J&J Manufacturing Co-op Spring 2027

Job Summary

Performs complex technical work including the design, manufacture and operation of structures, machines and systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures
• Provides technical support for project planning, development, implementation, and modification; contributes extensively to engineering standards development balancing corporate and customer needs.
• Exercises independent judgment on some details of work.
• Performs assignments that have complex objectives and require the investigation of multiple variables.
• Performs work which involves complex conventional types of plans, investigations, surveys, structures, or equipment with highly complex features for which there may be no precedents.
• Assignments usually include several of the following: equipment design and development, test of materials, preparation of specifications, process study, research investigations, and report preparation.
• Performs other duties assigned as needed

Experience and Education

• Work Experience: 0-2 Years
• Preferred areas of study: Bachelors in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Computer, Systems, and Civil), Logistics, Chemistry, or Masters in Engineering, Supply chain, Business Administration, Mathematics, Operations, or equivalent.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Certifications/Licenses and Affiliations

• Lean/Six Sigma knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrates some understanding of common engineering analysis tools such as statistical process control (which are applied in conjunction with continuous improvement principles).
• Demonstrates some awareness of other engineering specialties and upstream stakeholders, including Quality Engineering and New Product Introduction teams.
• Demonstrates understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of equipment effectiveness and manufacturing & maintenance excellence concepts (OEE, SOL, etc.).
• Demonstrates understanding of the need for cost management and its importance for customers and consumers.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of product costs (i.e. COGS), Design to Value concepts, and key levers that impact improvement or degradation in cost performance
• Is able to deliver oral and written communications around process improvement projects.
• Communication should show clarity of objectives.
• Demonstrates organized, analytical approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrates developed verbal and written communication skills
• Shows decision making and problem solving skills