Senior Manufacturing Engineer

About Johnson & Johnson MedTech

Johnson & Johnson is dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovation, aiming for a world where complex diseases can be prevented, treated, and cured with smarter and less invasive solutions tailored personally. Their expertise spans innovative medicine and medical technology, positioning them to deliver health breakthroughs globally. The company fosters an inclusive workplace valuing diversity, dignity, and merit.

Role Overview

This Senior Manufacturing Engineer role based in Limerick, Ireland, focuses on enhancing manufacturing performance, process capability, and equipment reliability within a highly automated and regulated environment. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and implement compliant, effective engineering solutions aimed at safe, efficient, and high-quality production.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of manufacturing and automation strategies that boost process capability, equipment efficiency, product quality, and output levels.
• Participate in designing, installing, qualifying, optimizing, and refining processes, equipment, tooling, and control systems.
• Provide troubleshooting expertise by applying structured problem-solving techniques, data analysis, and engineering judgement.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, maintenance, validation, and supply chain teams to develop robust and compliant manufacturing solutions.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement projects with goals to increase yield, reduce production costs, and enhance capacity.
• Manage technical projects from concept through execution, ensuring effective risk management and clear communication of progress and outcomes.
• Complete Quality System obligations such as CAPAs, non-conformance management, audit responses, change controls, and technical documentation accurately and promptly.
• Incorporate safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance in all phases of equipment design, procurement, modification, and operation.
• Provide technical leadership supporting strategic plant and engineering initiatives with a sense of urgency and focus.
• Promote an environmental, health, and safety culture that meets or exceeds site and corporate standards.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Process, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• At least 4 years’ experience as an engineer within a regulated manufacturing setting, with proven strengths in troubleshooting, process enhancement, and delivering projects.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work autonomously, and achieve results in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and a proven capability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to technical detail, sound judgement, and disciplined documentation practices.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, applying data and engineering principles to boost productivity, quality, and yield.

Desired Attributes

• Technical proficiency for supporting manufacturing teams and elevating engineering standards.
• Sound risk assessment, decision-making, and prioritization aligned with business and operational needs.
• Analytical mindset leveraging data-driven approaches and structured problem-solving for continuous improvement.
• Clear communicator who builds strong relationships and collaborates effectively across teams.
• Proactive, resilient, and hands-on with strong ownership and urgency to deliver manufacturing improvements.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, standardisation, and practical engineering solutions that enhance manufacturing performance.

Additional Information

The annual base salary range is €52,400 to €82,915. Benefits include an annual performance-based bonus, vacation leave, extensive parental leave, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, wellness reimbursements, and various health insurance plans subject to location and eligibility. Employees are also eligible for service awards and recognition programs.