Principal Automation/Robotics Engineer, Cell Therapy

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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:
R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:
Robotics

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements.

Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for the best Principal Automation/Robotics Engineer, Cell Therapy to be in Spring House, PA.

Purpose:

We are on a mission to transform autologous CAR-T cell-therapy manufacturing with pioneering automation.

As a Principal Automation/Robotics Engineer, you will work under minimal supervision and lead portions of programs, projects, and processes.

You will provide training and guidance to technical staff and act as a recognized domain expert in automation and robotics.

You will establish operational plans and implement products, processes, and standards that have measurable impact on business results.

You will apply in-depth knowledge across multiple related fields to address complex problems and expand the application of automated solutions across development, manufacturing, and testing within Johnson & Johnson.

You will shape technology strategy, drive enterprise-level innovation, and influence organizational standards while maintaining GMP compliance and operational excellence.

You will be responsible for:

Design & Deploy


* Lead concept, design, and deployment of sophisticated automated systems and robotic modules for CAR-T manufacturing and enterprise workflows (including development, testing, and manufacturing) under GMP.


* Author, define and approve system architectures, user requirements, and design documentation (URS, PFD, FDS, FMEA, DHF, traceability matrices).


* Initiate and be responsible for prototype development to assess feasibility and performance


* Own and lead qualification activities (FAT/SAT/PPQ) with strategic oversight for system qualification and validation, ensuring readiness for audits and regulatory inspections.

Solve & Improve


* Act as global system owner for multiple platforms.


* Apply...