Principal Engineer

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Principal Engineer

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON'S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you!

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Role reports to:
Sr Manager Engineering and Automation

Location:
North America, United States, Pennsylvania, Lititz

Work Location:
Fully Onsite

What you will do

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Engineer to serve as the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for liquids and creams manufacturing, with deep expertise in engineering project execution for mixing and filling operations. This role is critical to the acquisition, installation, commissioning, and optimization of manufacturing equipment, including continuous and batch mixing systems and associated process piping. The successful candidate will lead complex capital projects from concept to post-implementation, provide authoritative technical leadership, and ensure solutions are compliant, scalable, and aligned with business objectives while driving safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for continuous and batch mixing, liquids and creams processing, filling operations, and process piping systems.
• Independently lead and manage complex engineering and capital projects across all project phases (Concept, Planning, Design, Implementation, and Post-Implementation), ensuring delivery against scope, budget, schedule, safety, and quality commitments.
• Lead the acquisition, design, installation, commissioning, qualification, and startup of manufacturing equipment for liquids and creams production.
• Provide technical leadership and hands-on engineering support for mixing, filling, and process piping systems, including equipment troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and development of short- and long-term corrective actions.
• Develop and approve engineering designs, layouts, specifications, P&IDs, user requirements, and equipment standards for processing and filling systems.
• Manage and coordinate project implementation teams, including internal stakeholders, external contractors, OEMs, designers, consultants, and system integrators.
• Assess technical and project risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure productivity, quality, regulatory compliance, and client satisfaction.
• Drive process improvements, capacity enhancements, and technology upgrades to deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, cost, and sustainability.
• Track performance data, identify trends, and implement improvements to manufacturing and utility systems supporting liquids and creams operations.
• Prepare, review, and approve technical documentation, including reports, technical memos, business cases, commissioning and qualification plans, protocols, and final reports based on sound engineering rationale.
• Review and approve Change Controls, Commissioning, and Qualification documentation in compliance with cGMP and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical governance and expertise for quality investigations, deviations, and continuous improvement initiatives related to processing and filling systems.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, resource plans, and budgets, including capital planning, monthly/quarterly spend tracking, cash flow forecasting, contingencies, and scope management.
• Prepare and lead project proposal reviews, charters, governance…