Senior Engineer, Digital Transformation MT R&D
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Summary
The Digital Transformation Engineer enables the continuous evolution of the MedTech R&D product lifecycle and digital thread through the development of sector wide processes and digital platforms including PLM, ALM, CAD, Digital Adoption, and Design Engagement. These processes and platforms form the foundational infrastructure for MedTech R&D, with adaptive, data-driven, and increasingly autonomous digital capabilities layered on top. The engineer partners across R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and IT to deliver processes and scalable digital capabilities that improve speed, quality, and user experience while supporting both operational stability and future innovation.
Job description
Position Summary
The Digital Transformation Engineer enables the continuous evolution of the MedTech R&D product lifecycle and digital thread through the development of sector wide processes and digital platforms including PLM, ALM, CAD, Digital Adoption, and Design Engagement. These processes and platforms form the foundational infrastructure for MedTech R&D, with adaptive, data-driven, and increasingly autonomous digital capabilities layered on top. The engineer partners across R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and IT to deliver processes and scalable digital capabilities that improve speed, quality, and user experience while supporting both operational stability and future innovation.
Provides technical and functional leadership across multiple platforms or capability areas; designs scalable, future ready solutions aligned to the digital thread and sector ecosystem; leads ambiguous or exploratory initiatives involving emerging technologies; influences standards, architectures, or practices used across multiple business units; serves as a trusted technical advisor to Managers and Senior Managers.
Other Duties
- Design, configure, enhance, and operate digital capabilities across R&D systems
- Enable the digital thread across front-end R&D, product development/NPI, and lifecycle R&D
- Support business onboarding, migrations, and adoption of enterprise R&D digital platforms
- Contribute to documentation, standards, and knowledge sharing
- Identify and support opportunities for automation and adaptive, data-driven digital capabilities
- Participate in pilots, continuous improvement initiatives, and emerging technology exploration
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Equivalent demonstrated proven experience
- 4-6+ years of experience (or equivalent applied experience)
- Understanding of product development, NPI, and lifecycle R&D processes
- Experience with enterprise digital platforms, R&D systems, or regulated environments
- Ability to collaborate effectively across R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and IT
- Strong learning, systems thinking, and problem-solving mindset
- Ability to design scalable, future-ready digital solutions
- Influence standards, architectures, and best practices across multiple business units
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and evaluating emerging technologies
Other preferred Qualifications
- Experience with PLM, ALM, CAD, and/or digital thread concepts
- Exposure to automation, data, or intelligent digital capabilities
- Experience working in global or multi-business environments
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent demonstrated proven experience
- 4-6+ years of experience (or equivalent applied experience)
- Understanding of product development, NPI, and lifecycle R&D processes
- Experience with enterprise digital platforms, R&D systems, or regulated environments
- Ability to collaborate effectively across R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and IT
- Strong learning, systems thinking, and problem-solving mindset
- Ability to design scalable, future-ready digital solutions
- Influence standards, architectures, and best practices across multiple business units
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and evaluating emerging technologies
- Experience with PLM, ALM, CAD, and/or digital thread concepts
- Exposure to automation, data, or intelligent digital capabilities
- Experience working in global or multi-business environments
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Business Accident Insurance
- Group Legal Insurance
- Pension Plan
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Long-Term Incentive Program
- Vacation
- Sick Time
- Holiday Pay
- Floating Holidays
Company overview
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is the pharmaceutical division of Johnson & Johnson, leading the way in medical innovation with a relentless focus on bringing transformational treatments to patients worldwide. The company applies rigorous science and compassion to address the most complex diseases of our time, developing groundbreaking medicines across key therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiopulmonary medicine. With deep expertise and global reach, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine reimagines how devastating diseases are treated and cured, delivering hope and better care for millions of patients and their families. The organization pioneers the path from laboratory research to clinical application, championing patients every step of the way while maintaining an unwavering commitment to scientific excellence and patient-centered innovation.