Senior Automation and Controls Engineer- Suture Manufacturing

Janssen Global Services - Athens, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Athens, GA

About the position

Ethicon, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is currently seeking a Senior Automation and Controls Engineer to join the Technical Operations team at the Ethicon Georgia Campus. This role is pivotal in ensuring the design, installation, and qualification of new manufacturing equipment, as well as the improvement and optimization of existing manufacturing systems. The Senior Automation Engineer will play a crucial role in supporting Suture Materials Manufacturing within the MedTech manufacturing facility located in Athens, Georgia. In this position, the engineer will collaborate with various plant functions and external vendors to design new manufacturing equipment or modify existing systems in compliance with regulatory, industry, and Johnson & Johnson standards. The role requires effective project management skills to meet business objectives, including quality, financial, environmental health and safety (EH&S), and performance goals. The engineer will also be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the qualification of new and/or improved manufacturing equipment and automation systems. Additionally, the Senior Automation Engineer will lead or support quality and safety investigations related to equipment, ensuring timely closure of corrective actions. The role involves evaluating new technologies to enhance process safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency, as well as preparing technical reports and project updates. Training personnel on equipment operation and maintenance is also a key responsibility, along with analyzing maintenance trends to support asset investment strategies. The engineer will be accountable for ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, policies, and procedures, while also contributing to the company's environmental and safety policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with other plant functions and external vendors to design new manufacturing equipment or modify existing manufacturing equipment in accordance with regulatory, industry, and J&J standards.
• Effectively and safely manages projects to meet business objectives, including quality, financial, EH&S, and performance goals.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes qualification of new and/or improved manufacturing equipment and automation systems.
• Leads or supports quality and safety investigations related to equipment and achieves timely closure of corrective actions.
• Evaluates new technologies to improve process safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency.
• Prepares oral and written technical reports and project updates.
• Coordinates training of personnel on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Analyzes maintenance trends in area of responsibility to support asset investment strategy.
• Organizes and presents Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR) for project scope and funding.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent with 5+ years of related experience OR MS degree in above with 3+ years of related experience.
• Project management experience is required; PMP or similar product management credential is a plus.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineering design documentation and drawings is required.
• Experience with industrial control systems (PLC/DCS), servomotors, inspection and vision systems, instrumentation, SCADA networks, and/or MES systems is strongly preferred.
• Willingness to learn industrial control systems is essential; programming/coding experience is preferred.
• Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or other regulated industry is preferred; knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and FDA CFR 21 Part 11 is helpful.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Strong problem-solving skills are essential.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with industrial control systems (PLC/DCS), servomotors, inspection and vision systems, instrumentation, SCADA networks, and/or MES systems is strongly preferred.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification is preferred.