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This job posting is anticipated to close on May 19 2026. We may however extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

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.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Production Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Job Category:

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations:

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America, 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 a Lead Electrician and Instrumentation Technician to join our Team in Malvern, PA!

Summary:

Lead Electrician and Instrumentation Technician ensures compliant, accurate, and timely completion of preventive, corrective, emergency maintenance and project support on all electrical and control equipment and systems for Johnson & Johnson’s Malvern pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D lab operations and utilities and facilities equipment. Ensures that all work is completed in a safe and cost-effective manner, in compliance with Company Policies, EHS guidelines and GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices). Responsible for life cycle management and maintaining the reliability of manufacturing assets and utilities, through preventive and corrective work-orders. The primary work location is in Malvern, PA, but work assignments may include Springhouse, PA.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Primary responsibility is the implement preventive, corrective, emergency maintenance and project support on GMP and non-GMP electrical devices, circuits, calibrated devices, control panels, VFDs, electrical systems, breakers, switchgear, emergency generators in a clinical manufacturing and R&D lab environment.

  • Calibration and repair of instrumentation used in clinical manufacturing and R&D lab systems. Maintain all calibration standards. Investigate, troubleshoot, and repair equipment, VFDs, instruments and instrumentation systems as assigned. Install and repair sensors, transmitters, actuators, and other electrical and instrumentation components. Maintain Equipment: Perform routine maintenance, testing, and calibration of equipment to keep automated processes running smoothly.

  • Investigate, troubleshoot, and repair equipment, instruments and instrumentation systems as assigned.

  • Respond to Urgent Issues: Address emergency calls and remediate problems as they arise.

  • Part of an on-call rotation with the I&E technicians.

Qualifications

Education:

  • Minimum of a High School diploma is required.

  • Trade / Technical School certification or Military equivalent of Trade / Technical School certification is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

  • Journeyman Electrical Certification or Masters Electrical License

  • Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience as an electrician

  • Expertise in electrical and electromechanical theory, thermal energy principals, mechanical maintenance techniques

  • Ability to independently perform duties, diagnose and resolve complex problems

  • Experience in coordinating with business units outside of maintenance and ability to lead programs within the maintenance department

  • Experience in developing and training others

Preferred:

  • Experience in automation systems: PLCs, ISA-95 level 1, 2 and 3 system troubleshooting

  • Experience in analysis on Identifying gaps in processes

  • Work knowledge in retrieving and analyzing data from sources such as control systems;

  • Experience in process improvement, making recommendations and leading implementation

  • Experience in leading small departmental projects and serve as subject matter expert on project team

  • Work experience in pharmaceutical industry is a plus

Other:

  • May require up to 10% domestic travel

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Manufacturing, Agility Jumps, Communication, Data Analysis, Equipment Maintenance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Issue Escalation, Manufacturing Equipment, OSHA Compliance, Plant Operations, Predictive Maintenance, Problem Management, Problem Solving, Project Management, Repair Management, Report Writing, Safety-Oriented

Lead Electrician and Instrumentation Technician

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