Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Senior Component Engineer
Johnson & Johnson MedTech, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Overview
Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Senior Component Engineer to join our MedTech team in San Jose, CA.
Job Function: Supply Chain Engineering
Job Sub Function: Mechanical Engineering
Job Category: Scientific/Technology
Location: San Jose, California, United States of America
Purpose
Lead technical efforts in selecting, qualifying, and managing electronic or mechanical components for products.
Act as the primary technical point of contact with suppliers who provide electronic components and custom assemblies (PCBAs, consoles, cables, batteries, housings, etc.) as well as custom injection molded or extrusion components and/or multi-component sub-assemblies.
Support product development projects as a liaison responsible for supplier interactions and work you're doing.
Assess risk through FMEAs and develop process validation plans (MVP, IQ/OQ/PQ) to be implemented at supplier.
Partner with internal design teams to assess product lifecycle design changes and develop and implement qualification test plans.
This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise and interpersonal skills to collaborate with various teams, resolve sophisticated issues, and drive component‑related strategies for the entire organization.
Lead frequently recurring meetings with suppliers to manage engineering projects, including process validations, failure analysis, component obsolescence mitigations and manufacturing capacity increases.
Ensure components meet technical specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with external suppliers and internal partners to develop molded components.
Identify and evaluate injection molding suppliers.
Plan, develop, qualify, and stabilize component development process solutions for NPD projects.
Provide guidance on second source selection and qualify processes at second source suppliers.
Review supplier mold tooling designs and qualification plans, write Qualification Protocols and Reports.
Handle an approved parts list, addressing component obsolescence, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Review supplier test and validation reports.
Follow up on component related issues, FA and requalification.
Provide technical support to advanced sourcing and R&D.
Work with advanced sourcing in handling lifecycle issues and sourcing strategies.
Works multi‑functionally with other engineering managers, marketing, sales, and engineering personnel during the product development or revision to ensure project and/or job effectiveness.
Identify, lead, and provide priorities and direction to external suppliers to satisfy manufacturing and development requirements for tooling, manufacturing, and inspections of direct material components.
Responsible for ensuring robust requirements cascade from Design to Suppliers.
Mentor staff on plastics component development.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related technical degree required.
A minimum of 5 years of manufacturing process development experience, with a focus on plastics injection mold tooling and components development through process qualification required.
Possess hands‑on knowledge of mold tooling design, fabrication and assembly techniques.
Demonstrated experience designing, improving or supporting manufacturing of injection molded and/or extruded plastics components.
Familiar with various grades of polymers and additives inclusive of injection molding process development.
Excellent verbal and written communication and social skills.
Experience in the Medical Device industry or medical field or other regulated environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing principles, practices, and procedures.
Strong understanding of validation procedures & statistical analysis.
Project management experience.
Demonstrated problem solving skills.
Technical proficiency in statistical tools like Minitab.
Application of GD&T.
Business/financial competence.
Able to work in a team‑based, collaborative environment.
Preferred
Strong knowledge of process validations.
Experience with supplier selection and qualifications.
Technical proficiency in CAD tools like SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD.
Six sigma and process excellence tools/methodologies.
Strong knowledge in DFM.
Other
This position may require up to 25% of domestic and international travel.
This position requires person on‑site 100% of the time. It is not a remote position.
Salary Range Base salary range: $109,000.00 - $174,800.00
Benefits
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours for Colorado residents, 56 hours for Washington residents)
Holiday pay, including floating holidays – 13 days per calendar year
Work, personal and family time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver leave – 80 hours in a 52‑week rolling period
Volunteer leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military spouse time‑off – 80 hours per calendar year
Equal Opportunity Employer Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Jonn has a commitment to provide an inclusive interview process. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or ask GS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Additional, General Information on Company Benefits For additional general information on company benefits, please visit https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
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Job Function: Supply Chain Engineering
Job Sub Function: Mechanical Engineering
Job Category: Scientific/Technology
Location: San Jose, California, United States of America
Purpose
Lead technical efforts in selecting, qualifying, and managing electronic or mechanical components for products.
Act as the primary technical point of contact with suppliers who provide electronic components and custom assemblies (PCBAs, consoles, cables, batteries, housings, etc.) as well as custom injection molded or extrusion components and/or multi-component sub-assemblies.
Support product development projects as a liaison responsible for supplier interactions and work you're doing.
Assess risk through FMEAs and develop process validation plans (MVP, IQ/OQ/PQ) to be implemented at supplier.
Partner with internal design teams to assess product lifecycle design changes and develop and implement qualification test plans.
This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise and interpersonal skills to collaborate with various teams, resolve sophisticated issues, and drive component‑related strategies for the entire organization.
Lead frequently recurring meetings with suppliers to manage engineering projects, including process validations, failure analysis, component obsolescence mitigations and manufacturing capacity increases.
Ensure components meet technical specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with external suppliers and internal partners to develop molded components.
Identify and evaluate injection molding suppliers.
Plan, develop, qualify, and stabilize component development process solutions for NPD projects.
Provide guidance on second source selection and qualify processes at second source suppliers.
Review supplier mold tooling designs and qualification plans, write Qualification Protocols and Reports.
Handle an approved parts list, addressing component obsolescence, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Review supplier test and validation reports.
Follow up on component related issues, FA and requalification.
Provide technical support to advanced sourcing and R&D.
Work with advanced sourcing in handling lifecycle issues and sourcing strategies.
Works multi‑functionally with other engineering managers, marketing, sales, and engineering personnel during the product development or revision to ensure project and/or job effectiveness.
Identify, lead, and provide priorities and direction to external suppliers to satisfy manufacturing and development requirements for tooling, manufacturing, and inspections of direct material components.
Responsible for ensuring robust requirements cascade from Design to Suppliers.
Mentor staff on plastics component development.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related technical degree required.
A minimum of 5 years of manufacturing process development experience, with a focus on plastics injection mold tooling and components development through process qualification required.
Possess hands‑on knowledge of mold tooling design, fabrication and assembly techniques.
Demonstrated experience designing, improving or supporting manufacturing of injection molded and/or extruded plastics components.
Familiar with various grades of polymers and additives inclusive of injection molding process development.
Excellent verbal and written communication and social skills.
Experience in the Medical Device industry or medical field or other regulated environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing principles, practices, and procedures.
Strong understanding of validation procedures & statistical analysis.
Project management experience.
Demonstrated problem solving skills.
Technical proficiency in statistical tools like Minitab.
Application of GD&T.
Business/financial competence.
Able to work in a team‑based, collaborative environment.
Preferred
Strong knowledge of process validations.
Experience with supplier selection and qualifications.
Technical proficiency in CAD tools like SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD.
Six sigma and process excellence tools/methodologies.
Strong knowledge in DFM.
Other
This position may require up to 25% of domestic and international travel.
This position requires person on‑site 100% of the time. It is not a remote position.
Salary Range Base salary range: $109,000.00 - $174,800.00
Benefits
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours for Colorado residents, 56 hours for Washington residents)
Holiday pay, including floating holidays – 13 days per calendar year
Work, personal and family time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver leave – 80 hours in a 52‑week rolling period
Volunteer leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military spouse time‑off – 80 hours per calendar year
Equal Opportunity Employer Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Jonn has a commitment to provide an inclusive interview process. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or ask GS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Additional, General Information on Company Benefits For additional general information on company benefits, please visit https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
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