Prism Staff Project Engineer

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting for a(n) Staff Project Engineer in Cincinnati, OH. 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 PRISM is a newly formed base business function within the Ethicon Endo-Surgery (EES) Supply Chain organization with the goal of managing the E2E Cost of Goods Sold for the handheld EndoMechanical and Energy business. A major focus of the PRISM program is to identify, prioritize and implement Cost Improvement Project (CIP) opportunities. The Staff Project Engineer is a key team member of our Prism Team, having overall responsibility to lead multiple complex engineering design change projects that reduce the cost of Direct Purchased Materials, using the EES CP0150 and/or SPCR processes. The candidate will have a strong project management and product development background, able to effectively build and drive a project schedule as well as understand product design and component manufacturing and assembly requirements. This position requires building close and collaborative partnerships within J&J and with outside suppliers. Inside partnership includes the J&J MedTech Source/Procurement organization regarding supplier selection and costing models, as well as EES Lifecycle Product Focus Teams regarding required support for design change projects. The candidate will be knowledgable with the EES CP0150 Design Change Process and will effectively partner with all EES cross functional teams to drive the design change project in concert with each business function. External partnerships include our EES manufacturing sites as well as J&J component suppliers around the world. Candidates should be self-motivated, independent and have an eagerness to learn and work as a team, and a desire to thrive in a dynamic environment. Critical to this role is the ability to independently resolve difficult project challenges and communicate broadly and accurately across the PRISM supply chain team, internal J&J partners, and external partners. Key Responsibilities: • Leader of EES design change projects applying the SPCR and CP0150 processes. • Partners closely with Prism R&D design engineers and EES Life Cycle Engineering to understand component design intent, DFM/DFA. • Builds cases for new CIP project opportunities. • Creates project charter documentation and presents to PRISM Leadership. • Creates and manages design change project plans within the J&J Windchill system. • Creates, owns, and maintains MS project schedules. • Creates, owns, and maintains project expense & capital budgets. • Maintains Project Smartsheets Dashboards with critical project information. • Partners closely with EES LCE Product Focus Teams regarding required support needed. • Partners closely with the J&J MedTech Source/Procurement organization regarding supplier selection and projected component costs. • Assists in engineering study documentation and execution. • Reviews / approves G10002 component validations. • Leads formal project Design Reviews, Change Review Board discussions. • Assists with project Phase In / Phase Out strategy to ensure CIP of Direct Purchased Materials are realized.Required Qualifications: • Minimum B.S. (Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedcial or other related Engineering field equivalent) and 10 years of industry experience. • 7 years experience leading and completingthe coordination of programs/projects and the delivery of products within an Engineering/ NPD/R&D function. • Exceptional project coordination skills while being able to multi-task and meet multiple project schedules on time. • Exceptional project coordination skills while being able to multi-task and meet multiple project schedules on time. • Experience in Design for Manufacturing or Assembly (DFM/A) for plastic injection molding, metal machining, metal forming, metal injection molding. • Demonstrated understanding of product technical requirements and related production assembly requirements, and how both can affect final product quality. • Experience working closely with external or third-party suppliers. • Team oriented. Proven teamwork skills in a multi-functional engineering environment, ability to motivate and empower team members, set and manage expectations. • Proficiency with project budgeting and forecasting, MS PowerPoint, Project Management software, MS Excel. • Strong verbal and written communication, analytical/problem solving, negotiation, and interpersonal skills • 10% Travel (project dependent) Preferred Qualifications • Demonstrated technical product knowledge of EES handheld EndoMechanical and/or Energy devices. • Demonstrated experience successfully leading projects through the EES CP0150 design change process. • PMP certification • Black Belt certification For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability