Staff Project / Process Automation Engineer

• Job title Staff Project / Process Automation Engineer
• Function Supply Chain Engineering
• Sub function Automation Engineering
• Category Senior Engineer, Automation Engineering (ST6)
• Location Limerick / Ireland
• Date posted Jul 07 2026
• Requisition number R-084155
• Work pattern Hybrid Work

Description

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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

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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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Position Title: Staff Project / Process Automation Engineer

Location: ATC offices on the University of Limerick campus

Reports too: Director, of Engineering

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide technical leadership in the development of new/existing products, processes/systems to drive manufacturing efficiency.

Serve as a project lead for automated manufacturing solutions, adhering to the environmental health and safety policies, GAMP 5 methodology and good engineering practice to achieve business objectives

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the early lifecycle management of capital projects: technical risk mitigation, requirements definition, supplier selection, supplier management, equipment design oversight, acceptance testing & installation.

• Will be held accountable for time, quality & cost performance on assigned projects.

• Will be part of a highly skilled engineering team with an expectation to travel extensively, globally, to support the business.

• Will be a subject matter expert in one or more areas including controls/software design & development, process automation, computerized systems implementation process engineering, project management.

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• A mechanical, process, chemical engineering degree (or similar) with application experience (5+ years) within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry
• Project management expertise within the field of high-speed automation, including vision systems, high-speed multi-axis motion control, machine smart controls, SCADA, MES and robotics
• Ability to develop detailed project plans that acknowledge the risk associated with developing 1st of a kind solution
• Experience of external supplier selection & management
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Working knowledge of GAMP 5 Process Validation requirements
• Process Excellence (Six Sigma) practical experience
• Experience of internal stakeholder management & communication Desirable
• Coaching & mentoring junior members of engineering staff
• Working knowledge of Design for Manufacture & Design for Assembly methodology
• Chartered professional engineer or local equivalent

• Previous working experience in technology development before either in an engineering function or R&D setting.
• Should have extensive experience working with external organisations, be that research entities or third-party equipment suppliers.
• Ideally have a broad-based understanding of mechanical, electrical & controls engineering disciplines, with a slant towards mechanical & design engineering from an automated process equipment perspective.

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Johnson & Johnson is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any of the nine grounds protected by Irish law. All decisions are based on merit, skills and business needs.

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In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.