Principal Engineer, Supply Chain Quality Excellence – Automation & Digital

Johnson & Johnson

Supply Chain Quality Excellence Principal Engineer driving transformation initiatives in MedTech across multiple locations including New Jersey, Texas, Florida, and Georgia. Leading quality programs and process optimizations to enhance performance and efficiencies.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRaritan • Florida, New Jersey, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $102,000 - $177,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops integrated transformation roadmaps aligned with the MedTech transformation framework and playbook for Continuous Improvement & Automation and Digitalization.
Identifies process optimization, simplification, and technology opportunities that advance transformation maturity and deliver measurable business value.
Leads current-state assessments (e.g., mapping workshops) and benchmarking to surface efficiencies and best practices, translating insights into scalable solutions.
Builds business cases and investment proposals for transformation initiatives, including process and technology enablement solutions.
Leads cross-functional alignment on prioritization and execution plans for transformation initiatives, including process simplification, automation/digital and capability enablement.
Leads & coordinates all aspects of workstream roadmaps across sites, including scope, schedule, milestones, and delivery management, until the road map closure for Continuous Improvement & Automation and Digitalization.
Manages global portfolios to track and monitor performance measures (deliverables, efficiency, and financials) and to drive transparency and accountability.
Leads budget and planning cycles (LRFP, JU, BP, NU) to align investments with business needs and priorities.
Establish governance process for Equipment & Instrument Lifecyle.
Process ownership for the Equipment & Instrument Lifecyle Procedure / Test Method Validation Procedure.
Led governance process for Performance Portfolio to ensure delivery of performance KPIs related to simplification, automation & digital across multiple sites and stakeholders.
Led Financial Investment (LRFP, JU, BP, NU) governance Portfolio to ensure delivery of target investment, per business, sites and CARs.
Establishes and participates in program governance, providing regular updates on progress, risks, decisions, and communications.
Develops and executes stakeholder change management and communication plans to enable adoption and sustainment.
Develops, drives, and executes Continuous Improvement & Automation and Digitalization maturity roadmaps in alignment with MedTech digital transformation excellence framework and playbook.
Identifies next gen and digital solutions that will advance digital transformation maturity and enable target business value
Identifies efficiencies through automation and digital solution projects including creating business cases
Develops, drives, and executes process improvement projects and roadmaps in alignment with MedTech transformation strategies, framework, and playbook.
Identifies process optimization opportunities that help deliver target transformation maturity and value
Deploys and utilizes effective project and program risk management tools; proactively identifies, mitigates, and escalate issues as needed.
Guides and coaches core team members and local site teams on execution, adoption of new practices, and capability building to sustain results.
Ensures personal and organizational compliance with Company guidelines and applicable Health, Safety & Environmental practices and all Federal, State, local, and Company regulations, policies, and procedures; performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8+ years of proven experience in engineering, quality, transformation programs, and/or operational excellence in a regulated industry.
Experience leading process optimization, simplification, and/or technology enablement initiatives (including roadmap development, value identification, and execution) with cross-functional, diverse, global teams using PEx methodologies.
Experience with equipment and/or software validation, quality engineering, and/or technology-enabled process changes in the regulated healthcare industry (or similarly regulated environment).
Demonstrated experience in effective project/program management, including business case development and investment/portfolio management.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and change management skills, with the ability to zoom-in and zoom-out between strategic and tactical activities in a fast-paced global environment.
Proficient technical writing and documentation skills.
Thorough understanding of technology enablement, technology planning processes, software methodologies, and tools (preferred), and ability to translate requirements into fit-for-purpose solutions.
Demonstrated program/project management capability; FPX or PMP certification highly desirable; Agile experience/certification highly desirable.
Process Excellence capability (e.g., PEx certification; Black Belt highly desirable) and a track record of delivering outcome-based/value-driven improvements.
Ability to work autonomously with some ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, and influence stakeholders across segments and regions.
Strong negotiation, communication, and change management skills; proven success building partnerships and leading cross-functional teams.
Equipment and/or software validation experience preferred; fluent verbal and written English communication skills (additional languages advantageous).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick 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 year
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

EngineeringQuality EngineeringProcess ImprovementBusiness Case DevelopmentSoftware ValidationPEx MethodologiesRisk ManagementData AnalysisRoadmap DevelopmentPerformance Measurement

Soft Skills

CommunicationChange ManagementNegotiationTeam LeadershipInfluencing

Certifications

PMP CertificationAgile CertificationPEx CertificationBlack Belt Certification