Principal Equipment Engineer

Principal Equipment Engineer - Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity. Responsibilities Provide technical expertise and assistance to assigned engineers, manufacturing associates, supervisors, and technicians during line design, installation, and monitoring to ensure flawless ramp‑up of production launches. Evaluate and implement new automation technologies into manufacturing operations; design, select, and install hardware and software upgrades. Execute specific automation‑related capital projects from design through construction, equipment concept validation and approval. Disposal management of production line assets and manage individual and multiple complex projects simultaneously. Conduct complex assessments to determine regulatory compliance and necessary improvements for conformity. Execute the NCR and CAPA process by documenting, investigating, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective/preventive actions for product non‑conformances. Create and update documentation as required to enhance and adequate the quality and manufacturing systems to business needs. Demonstrate high proficiency in validation strategy and execution, delivering consistent results in equipment implementation and/or process improvements. Coach the project management team in identification of scope changes, including provision of necessary information to support claims for time and cost impact. Leverage capital management initiatives: cost estimating, timing, cost‑benefit, and technical fitment evaluations. Develop and execute detailed project plans using standard project management tools (charter, Gantt chart, etc.). Communicate business‑related issues or opportunities to the next management level. Support the evaluation of business plan for projects portfolio prioritization. Follow and coach team with all company guidelines related to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) practices. Qualifications University / bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, any specialty. 8 to 10 years of experience in implementation and support of highly automated manufacturing systems. Experience in the medical device industry or medical field, preferably. Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing principles, practices, procedures, and specific business practices and software applications. Knowledge and experience with EH&S and electrical machinery installations. Proven experience in managing a high volume of projects simultaneously and managing subcontractors. Strong experience on troubleshooting personal computers, PLCs, HMIs, vision systems, robots (e.g., Siemens, Allen Bradley, Cognex, Adept) and other automation hardware. Programming experience under different architectures and levels (low and/or high level). Demonstrated hands‑on large project management/delivery experience. Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and documentation, preferably in the medical industry. Advanced English language proficiency. Preferred Skills Agile decision making, business savvy, coaching, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), crisis management, critical thinking, disruptive innovations, emerging technologies, industrial hygiene, lean supply chain management, organizing, process control, process engineering, product costing, program management, project scheduling, science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) application, technical research. Essential Soft Skills Problem‑solving and analytical thinking. #J-18808-Ljbffr