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Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.\nAs guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.\nJob Function:\nSupply Chain EngineeringJob Sub Function:\nManufacturing EngineeringJob Category:\nScientific/TechnologyAll Job Posting Locations:\nLimerick, IrelandJob Description:\nJob Position Summary\nThe Staff Manufacturing Engineer is a senior individual-contributor role providing technical leadership for manufacturing engineering within J&J Vision Care, Limerick. Working in a high-volume, fully automated and highly regulated contact lens manufacturing environment, the Staff Engineer leads complex, high-impact technical initiatives that improve equipment performance, process capability, yield and output, while ensuring operations remain safe, compliant and cost-effective.\nThe role acts as a subject matter expert and technical authority across one or more value streams, influences technical direction across Engineering, Operations, Quality, R&D and Global Engineering, and coaches and mentors engineers to raise the technical capability of the wider team. The Staff Engineer reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and has no direct line management responsibility, but is expected to lead through influence.\nDuties & Responsibilities\nTechnical Leadership\nAct as the senior technical authority for manufacturing equipment and processes, providing direction on complex troubleshooting, root cause analysis and long-term technical solutions.\nLead the design, installation, qualification, optimisation and standardisation of lens production processes, equipment, tooling and controls, ensuring solutions are scalable and, where appropriate, deployed across multiple lines and value streams.\nDrive year-on-year improvements in equipment OEE, process capability, yield and output through structured problem solving, data analysis and Lean / Six Sigma methodologies.\nDevelop and maintain technical roadmaps for assigned platforms, including obsolescence and aged-asset mitigation, technology upgrades and capability development.\nProvide technical input to capital investment proposals, business cycle planning and cost-saving programmes.\nProjects, NPI & Continuous Improvement\nLead large, cross-functional engineering projects from concept through design, installation, commissioning, validation and ramp-up, including new product introductions (NPI), line conversions and capacity expansion.\nIdentify and lead cost, quality and technical improvement initiatives under the site continuous improvement programme, quantifying benefits and delivering to agreed timelines and budgets.\nApply robust project management governance, providing timely and accurate status reporting to stakeholders and leadership.\nEvaluate emerging technologies and industry trends, and introduce those that deliver a measurable benefit to safety, quality, delivery and cost.\nQuality, Compliance & EHS\nEnsure all engineering activities conform to corporate, franchise, statutory and regulatory requirements for GMP, EHS and Quality, including change control, equipment qualification and process validation.\nOwn or support effective closure of Quality System actions such as CAPAs, non-conformances, audit actions and risk assessments.\nEmbed safety and environmental requirements in the purchase, modification and operation of new and existing equipment, including machine safety standards.\nCreate, review and approve technical documentation, including specifications, protocols, work instructions and troubleshooting guides.\nAct as a subject matter expert during internal and external audits.\nCollaboration, Coaching & Culture\nPartner with Operations, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing and Global Engineering to deliver value stream safety, quality, delivery and cost objectives.\nBuild relationships with other J&J sites, equipment vendors and external experts to share best practice and leverage learnings.\nMentor and coach Associate, Manufacturing and Senior Engineers, supporting their technical and career development.\nRole-model Our Credo and JJVC behavioural standards, and contribute to a high-performance, inclusive team culture.\nSupport the Engineering Manager in developing and implementing strategic engineering goals and objectives.\nAll employees are responsible for minimising the environmental and health and safety impact of the work they perform.\nExperience & Education\nEssential\nLevel 8 Bachelor's degree (B.Eng. or B.Sc.) in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Production, Industrial, Automation or a related engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\nA minimum of 8 years' engineering experience in a high-volume, automated manufacturing environment, with a proven record of leading technical projects and improvements.\nDemonstrated experience in equipment or process design, installation, qualification and validation within a regulated industry such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals or similar.\nDesirable\nMaster's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.\nExperience with contact lens manufacturing, injection moulding, high-speed automated assembly or similar high-volume processes.\nSix Sigma Green or Black Belt certification, or equivalent statistical problem-solving training.\nExperience in FDA-regulated and ISO 13485 environments, including equipment validation.\nProject management certification or training (e.g., J&J Flawless Project Execution, PMP).\nRequired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Certifications/Licences and Affiliations\nTechnical Knowledge\nDeep knowledge of complex automated manufacturing equipment, including mechanical systems, pneumatics, vacuum, motion control and PLC-based controls.\nStrong understanding of process control, statistical methods (e.g., DOE, SPC, capability analysis) and structured root cause analysis.\nWorking knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement tools.\nKnowledge of equipment qualification and validation principles, GMP, change control and machine safety standards.\nProficiency with engineering and data analysis tools, including CAD and Excel; familiarity with data analytics and digital manufacturing tools is an advantage.\nSkills & Attributes\nStrong analytical and scientific approach to problem solving, blending data analysis and experimentation to maximise productivity and yield.\nAbility to influence and build consensus across functions and organisational levels, including senior stakeholders.\nExcellent project management, written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to work on own initiative, prioritise competing demands and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.\nStrong attention to detail with a commitment to safety, quality and compliance.\nPassion for coaching and developing others, with a collaborative and continuous-learning mindset.\nRequired Skills:\nPreferred Skills:\nAccelerating, Coaching, Compliance Risk, Critical Thinking, Facility Management, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Lean Manufacturing Principles, Lean Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Performance Measurement, Product Design, Program Management, Project Engineering, Project Schedule, Robotic Automation, Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Technologically SavvyThe anticipated base pay range for this position is:\n€64,300.00 - €102,925.00Benefits:\nIn addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.\n*This is for informative purposes only. 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