Senior NPD Quality Engineer

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. Learn more at jnj.comAs guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.Job Function: QualityJob Sub Function: R&D/Scientific QualityJob Category:ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of AmericaJob Description:The Senior New Product Development (NPD) Quality Engineer provides Quality Engineering leadership on new product development projects in the areas of Design Controls and Design Transfer to Manufacturing including, but not limited to: Risk Management, Design Verification and Validation Strategies, and Design Transfer to Manufacturing. This role is for our Mitek Sports Medicine organization supporting our soft tissue solution portfolio of products.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESIndependently provide directions and oversight of the new product development quality activities across assigned projects.Apply various tools and methods (for example, Six Sigma, Lean) to identify and realize new product or process introductions as well as process improvements.Apply various risk management and risk mitigation tools and practices, for example, mistake proofing, critical control points, failure mode and effects analysis.Supports the reliability assessments of product design.Lead root cause investigations using various problem-solving techniques and tools and assess effectiveness of corrective actions.Conducts, and supports the development of, test methods in equipment, process, and product qualifications/validations.Ensures that process Quality control plans are in accordance with product risk level and are consistently followed.Implements and/or maintains, production and process controls using appropriate techniques (for example, process capability measures, statistical process controls, and process performance metrics).Participate in technical reviews as appropriate.Additional Duties:Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to next management level Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable. For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONA minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required. Degrees in Engineering or related technical/scientific field is preferred.A minimum of 4 years of regulated industry experience in quality, new product development, or manufacturing engineering capacity is required.Strong knowledge of Quality Engineering/Scientific methods and techniques.Strong knowledge of GD&T and inspection methodologies.Experience with a proven track record of implementing appropriate risk mitigation.Technical training and experience using Statistics, Lean and Six Sigma Methodologies is preferred including Measurement System Analysis, SPC, DOEs, Reliability, etc.Experience handling tasks or small projects and demonstrating project leadership abilities.Strong communication skills and teamwork skills to support partnering cross functionally.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES and AFFILIATIONSAbility to effectively collaborate and communicate with internal and external partners and demonstrate strong interpersonal, organizational, and verbal/written communications skills.Experience working in both an FDA and European regulatory environment is preferred. Required Skills:Preferred Skills:Agility Jumps, Business Behavior, Coaching, Compliance Management, Continuous Improvement, Database Backup, Data Savvy, Disruptive Innovations, Issue Escalation, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Product Improvements, Quality Control (QC), Quality Control Testing, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Standards, Regulatory Environment, Report WritingThe anticipated base pay range for this position is :$92,000.00 - $148,350.00Additional Description for Pay Transparency:Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:Vacation –120 hours per calendar yearSick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar yearHoliday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar yearWork, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar yearParental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a childBereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar yearCaregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 daysVolunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar yearMilitary Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar yearFor additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of AmericaType: Full time