Senior Industrial Engineer

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Supply Chain Engineering

Process Engineering

Scientific/Technology

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Industrial Engineer located in Santa Clara, CA

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The Senior Industrial Engineer will lead and implement manufacturing systems, process improvement, capacity and layout design initiatives across NPI and sustaining operations for electro-mechanical and robotic medical device assembly. This role acts as a technical lead and change agent — partnering with Manufacturing, Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Supplier teams to define and deploy robust, compliant, and efficient production systems. Responsibilities include process design and validation, labor/capacity modeling, value stream optimization, line balancing, cost reduction, and mentoring junior engineers.

The role requires strong application of Lean and Six Sigma methods, data-driven decision making, and alignment to medical device regulatory requirements (e.g., GMP, ISO 13485).

• Lead end-to-end industrial engineering activities for NPI and sustaining product lines, including process design, factory/line layout, work cell design, and production flow.
• Develop takt time, cycle time, and staffing models; create labor standards and line balancing to meet production volume and quality targets.
• Design and qualify manufacturing and test processes, fixtures, tooling, and automation concepts in collaboration with manufacturing and design engineering.
• Create and implement process characterization, design of experiments (DOE), process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and test method validation (TMV) protocols and reports.
• Drive continuous improvement projects (cost, quality, lead time) using Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma methodologies; quantify and realize cost and productivity benefits.
• Apply industrial engineering methods (time studies, motion studies, value stream mapping, simulation) to optimize throughput, ergonomics, and safety.
• Establish and monitor key manufacturing metrics (yield, OEE, throughput, scrap) and apply SPC to control and improve processes.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (work instructions, process control plans, PFMEA, ECOs, DHRs, MPIs) that meet internal and regulatory expectations.
• Coach and mentor junior industrial/manufacturing engineers; influence multi-functional teams and suppliers to deliver on schedule and quality.
• Support risk assessments and statistical analyses to inform design-for-manufacturing decisions and product launch readiness.
• Collaborate with IT/automation teams to integrate MES/ERP/PLM systems and support data collection for process improvement.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field required.
• Master’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field preferred.

• 6+ years of industrial/manufacturing engineering experience in a high-mix, regulated manufacturing environment (medical device, automotive, electronics, or similar).
• Demonstrated expertise in line balancing, capacity planning, takt/cycle time analysis, work measurement, and labor standards.
• Strong experience leading process development and validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ), DOE, and process characterization.
• Consistent record driving Lean and continuous improvement initiatives; familiarity with Kaizen, 5S, SMED.
• Proficiency in statistical methods and tools (SPC, capability analysis, hypothesis testing); experience with Minitab, JMP, or equivalent.
• Experience authoring and maintaining PFMEA, process control plans, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and BOMs.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience in root cause analysis tools (5 Whys, Fishbone, 8D).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to influence multi-functional collaborators.
• Experience with CAD for basic layout and tooling concepting (e.g., Solid Works, AutoCAD) and familiarity with manufacturing simulation tools (e.g., Arena, Flex Sim) is…