Senior Process Engineering - Orthopaedics

Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom; fully onsite

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops healthcare and medical-device solutions, with the Orthopaedics business planned to become the standalone DePuy Synthes company.

What you will do

• Own and optimize assigned manufacturing value streams for safe, compliant, cost-effective medical-device production.
• Provide strategic technical leadership for process development and validation programs.
• Lead continuous-improvement initiatives across Operations, Quality, R&D, suppliers, and other functions.
• Manage audit actions, nonconformances, CAPAs, change controls, specifications, and validation protocols.
• Represent Engineering in governance and regulatory forums while improving quality, supply continuity, and cost performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and influence long-term process and equipment strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering.
• Demonstrated manufacturing or process engineering experience.
• Experience leading equipment, process, and systems validation activities, including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Experience managing audit actions, NCRs, and CAPAs within a Quality Management System.
• Strong structured problem-solving, root-cause analysis, technical writing, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Commitment to HSE practices, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing.

Nice to have

• Experience with computerized equipment, process control, Gemba Kaizen, lean supply chain management, supply planning, and validation testing.
• Background in pharmaceutical process engineering or medical-device process improvement.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment focused on respecting individual diversity and dignity.
• Opportunity to contribute to healthcare innovation and less invasive treatment solutions.
• Employment may transition to DePuy Synthes following the planned Orthopaedics business separation, subject to legal, regulatory, and consultation requirements.