What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Development Engineer position at J&J Family of Companies?
Johnson & Johnson is seeking a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our team as a Staff Development Engineer located in Cincinnati, OH.
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Key responsibilities
Primarily functions as the Lead Development Engineer on a Product Development project providing a range of capabilities depending upon the skill level and resources of supporting groups.
Direct and coordinate all activities pertaining to development engineering responsibilities.
Key liaison between design team, quality, supply chain, planning and external sites to develop and launch a product into the marketplace.
Assess and communicate resource needs and timing to develop product through all phases.
Assess and communicate all risks to project and product.
Develop strategy for component development, device assembly, packaging, and sterilization.
Key influencer on site selection and supplier selection.
Ensure Product Management (PM) COE resources are accountable to fulfilling all technical and procedural requirements.
Provide performance feedback to PM COE resources and other team members.
Mentor associates in career development
Communicate project updates / risks to management
Participate in customer interface events throughout entire lifecycle of product.
Participate as expert witness in legal proceedings as needed.
Consultant to lifecycle engineering for design, manufacturing, and quality issues
Accountable to ensuring PM COE capabilities and standardizations are current, appropriate, and effective.
Partner with team PM Manager on project.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required.
A minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience is required.
Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), ISO 9000 (International Organization for Standardization), MDD (Medical Devices Directive) is preferred.
Knowledge of Standard manufacturing performance metrics such as : Manufacturing cycle time, Yield, Throughput, Capacity Utilization, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), WIP inventory / turns, Cost of Goods; Lead time is preferred.
Knowledge of Process Excellence methodologies, Design Excellence methodologies or Lean Manufacturing methodologies is preferred.
Preferable proficiency in manufacturing simulation and analysis software.
Preferable proficiency in CAD software.
Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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