Staff Engineer

• Job title Staff Engineer
• Function Supply Chain Engineering
• Sub function Facilities Engineering
• Category Senior Engineer, Facilities Engineering (ST6)
• Location Beerse / La Louviere / Belgium
• Date posted May 07 2026
• Requisition number R-071132
• Work pattern Fully Onsite

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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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 a Staff Engineer to join our Team! This is an onsite/hybrid role.

Job Description

Johnson & Johnson develops and delivers innovative medicines to patients around the world, driven by a commitment to science, innovation and improving human health.

Within the European Distribution Hubs, the Engineering, Systems & Consumables team plays a key role in continuously improving warehouse operations through innovative engineering solutions and strong collaboration with operations, quality and IT/OT stakeholders.

To strengthen this team, we are looking for a Staff Engineer Warehouse Operations & Management Systems, with a strong focus on project execution and continuous improvement within highly automated distribution environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to and lead engineering and system-related projects within warehouse operations, with a focus on automation, material handling, order fulfillment equipment and warehouse management/execution systems.

• Drive the design and implementation of process and system improvements to enhance safety, reliability, efficiency and user-friendliness of warehouse processes.

• Act as change owner for system enhancements, ensuring proper change management, implementation and minimal impact on daily operations.

• Support compliance with GxP, GDP, FDA and ISO requirements, maintaining systems and equipment in a qualified and validated state.

• Interface closely with Operations, IT, Quality, E&PS, EHS, Planning and external suppliers to ensure end-to-end alignment on engineering and system initiatives.

• Lead or contribute to CAPEX and OPEX-related projects, ensuring flawless execution from concept to handover.

• Apply Lean and process excellence principles to identify bottlenecks and drive sustainable improvements.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Science or equivalent experience.

Experience and Skills

Required:

• 4+ years of relevant experience in warehouse operations, supply chain or industrial environments, preferably with automated warehouses.

• Strong affinity with IT/OT systems and warehouse management/execution systems.

• Experience in engineering projects related to automation, logistics processes and system implementations.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with SAP eWM and/or other warehouse execution or control systems.

• Knowledge of qualification and validation activities in a GxP-regulated environment.

• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or structured project management methodologies.

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We expect you to have good written and verbal communication skills in both Dutch and English.

Did this role catch your attention and does it fit your career ambitions? Does working in a flexible organization with a supportive and encouraging team sound appealing to you? If so, we would be happy to further discuss the opportunity.

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.

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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.