Injection Molding Process Engineer

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R&D Product Development

Biomedical Engineering

Scientific/Technology

Anasco, Puerto Rico, United States of America, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Johnson & Johnson Vision, Inc. is currently hiring a Materials Engineer, to join its dynamic team located in Anasco, PR.

The Engineer is directly responsible for leading multiple raw material and molding related projects for the manufacture of inter-ocular lenses (IOL) at our site. They will lead multi-functional project teams and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. The Engineer will be an integral member of the Materials Engineering team in Anasco, PR and be fully accountable for Business Continuity, Validations, Cost Improvement and Supplier Enabled Innovation/Process Changes.

The candidate should be able to possess an ability to work with peers and collaborators to enable the delivery of strong results.

The candidate will possess a technical understanding of injection molding, polymer materials, validations and mold fabrication.

The role collaborates with key business partners including Procurement, R&D, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs to deliver on 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. They will act as an advocate for continuous improvement of technology and processes, minimizing lifecycle costs, and adhering to environmental policies and procedures.

Accountable for molding/resin characterizations/qualifications, developing/updating the appropriate specifications and supporting regulatory submission documentation/inquires. This includes:

• Conducting risk assessments and leading detailed product / process design reviews
• Develop project and qualification plans to lead projects to meet timelines and budgets
• Apply appropriate statistical and validation techniques based on overall risk

Responsible for identifying, coordinating, planning, executing, and evaluating value improvement projects at key, strategic materials suppliers to ensure quality, and on-time delivery. This entails:

• Implementation of cost-effective manufacturing solutions to drive end-to-end manufacturing efficiencies in collaboration with procurement and strategic suppliers
• Responsible for technical direction of supplier changes in partnership with Supplier Quality
• Conduct feasibility studies to assess new technologies or process improvements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or equivalent engineering is required. Advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA) is preferred.
• Relevant work experience is required.
• Ability to use and navigate Auto Cad/Inventor is highly desirable.
• Candidate must speak fluent English
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• This position requires candidate to be onsite and is located Anasco, PR.
• Must have the ability to work on own initiative and be able to lead multiple priorities simultaneously requiring excellent organizational…