Staff Engineer, External Manufacturing and Supplier Quality (MedTech)

Location: Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America. Full-time role with standard weekday business hours; up to 30% travel may be required.

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops healthcare and vision solutions, combining biology, technology, and medical innovation to improve patient outcomes.

What you will do

• Lead qualification, oversight, and performance management for suppliers and external manufacturers.
• Drive quality, compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across the supply network.
• Develop and improve supplier quality systems, processes, metrics, and performance initiatives.
• Conduct supplier assessments, audits, and technical reviews to verify capability, compliance, and improvement opportunities.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain quality risks, investigate supplier nonconformances, and resolve supplier-related issues.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to implement supplier changes, strengthen process capability, and support purchasing controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in arts, science, or an equivalent field.
• 4–6 years of related professional experience in a regulated industry.
• Foundational understanding of medical device quality systems, particularly purchasing controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, including moderately complex data analysis and trend identification.
• Ability to provide technical leadership, coaching, problem-solving, and quality support.

Nice to have

• Experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, chemical, packaging, or plastics industry.
• Knowledge of FDA and ISO regulations, including 21 CFR 820, 21 CFR 210/211, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, Canadian CMDCAS, Japanese PAL, Anvisa, or Australian TGA requirements.
• Experience with Lean supply chain management, quality validation, GAMP, and quality systems documentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment based on individual dignity, diversity, and merit.
• Work focused on healthcare innovation and improving vision treatment outcomes.
• Collaboration with global suppliers, technical teams, and business partners.
• Opportunity to influence supplier performance, regulatory compliance, and product quality across the value chain.