Senior Engineer, Materials Engineering

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** Job Function:*
* R&D Product Development

** Job Sub*
* ** Function:*
* Biomedical Engineering

** Job Category:*
* Scientific/Technology

** All Job Posting Locations:*
* Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

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* Job Description:

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* Johnson & Johnson Vision, Inc. is currently hiring a Senior Engineer, Materials Engineering, to join its dynamic team located in Jacksonville, FL.

At Johnson & Johnson Vision, we have a bold ambition: to change the trajectory of eye health. That's why, through our operating companies, we've developed solutions for every stage of life-to help people see better, connect better and live better. We partner with eye care professionals to provide some of the world's leading products and technologies to address refractive error, cataracts, dry eye, and beyond.

We are committed to using our reach and size for good and strive to put quality eye care within reach of everyone, everywhere. Visit us at   . Follow @JNJVision on Twitter and Johnson & Johnson Vision on Linked In.

The Senior Engineer will be directly responsible for leading multiple raw material and process related projects for manufacturing contact lenses. You will lead multi-functional teams and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. You will be an integral member of the Materials Engineering team and be fully accountable for Business Continuity, Cost Improvement, Supplier Enabled Innovation projects and technical leadership of Supplier Process Changes.

You will partner closely with key business partners including Source, R&D, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs to deliver on business goals and objectives. This role entails working in a medical device environment and applying Materials and Engineering knowledge to deliver innovative solutions to the business, both internally and at external supplier manufacturing sites through feasibility and scale-up.

You will act as an advocate for continuous improvement of technology and processes, minimizing lifecycle costs, and adhering to environmental policies and procedures.

Are you interested in making a difference in a thriving diverse company culture, that celebrates the uniqueness of our employees and is committed to inclusion Apply today!

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* Key Responsibilities:

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* + Accountable for raw material characterizations/qualifications, and developing/updating the appropriate specifications

+ Lead multiple material-based projects and cross-functional project teams

+ Develop project plans and lead projects to established timelines and budgets

+ Conduct risk assessments and lead detailed product / process design reviews

+ Possess and maintain in depth understanding of contact lens manufacturing processes, polymer processing, packaging, and be the Materials specialist.

+ Build positive relationships with other business functions across the Franchise to ensure alignment and support for business Goals and Objectives

+ Implement cost effective manufacturing solutions to drive end-to-end manufacturing efficiencies in partnership with Procurement and strategic suppliers

+ Partner closely with R&D to characterize materials and support new product introductions

+ Provide technical leadership for supplier process changes in partnership with Supplier Quality

+ Support Regulatory Affairs with submissions to Regulatory…