The Sr. Principal Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies in the Global Automation Engineering group serves as one of the leaders of the technical community, working effectively and collaboratively with all technical disciplines and functions, both internally and externally. This role delivers new manufacturing technologies and processes, making lasting dramatic quality and operational improvements to existing and new products. The Sr. Principal Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies is responsible for the front-line leadership required to design, build, implement and sustain the most cost-effective manufacturing equipment and processes, as well as improve existing processes and transformations to meet the needs of a very dynamic and technically challenging business.

Abiomed is a leading provider of groundbreaking medical technology that provides circulatory and oxygenation support. The Impella® heart pump platform is designed to enable the heart to rest and recover by improving blood flow and/or temporarily assisting with the pumping function of the heart. The Abiomed Breethe OXY-1 System™ is designed to provide oxygenation while supporting patient mobility. Abiomed is based in Danvers, Massachusetts. The Danvers site is a global business HQ and product development site with all commercial and business functions co-located with all technical disciplines. This offers a broad range of career and experience building opportunities.

Responsibilities:

Leading expert individual contributor in advanced manufacturing technologies, with specific focus on discrete component assembly. Applies advanced knowledge of specification, design, development and implementation of automated equipment for assembly and packaging processes of Impella products. Conducts the planning, design, scheduling and control of advanced manufacturing technology projects to support new product development, end-to-end continuous improvement efforts, and supply chain capacity intervention. Works collaboratively with technical leadership to drive decisions regarding manufacturing technologies and methods, to produce comprehensive engineering structure, operational efficiencies, and final deliverables.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or like engineering field. Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of automation design, process development incorporating discrete component assembly and joining technologies.
• Best practice procedures for equipment qualification. FDA acumen in a medical device or regulated industry is a plus, preferably on class II or III products.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Cost (DFC) experience a plus.

Preferred Skills and Competencies:

• Applies engineering expertise and utilizes proof-of-concept to design, build and evaluate form, fit and function of advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Strong focus on developing innovative and cutting-edge systems. Identifies best-in-class production technology solutions that will impact and revolutionize manufacturing execution and performance.
• Coaches and guides junior peers within manufacturing engineering through consultation and mentoring in techniques and processes.
• Guides others and works effectively across teams and departments, sharing information and procedures to encourage consistent operations; collaborates with technical leadership to develop organizational knowledge and expertise in automation.
• Manages major automation scale-up initiatives as a technical lead. Leverage in-depth and prolonged experience in the designing, specifying, selecting, manufacturing acceptance, installation, startup, commission, and validation of fully automated and advanced discrete component assembly and / or packaging technologies.
• Partners with the broader technical community during early program phases to identify potential process capability issues, prioritize learning plans for relevant product specifications and implement best practice procedures for equipment qualification.
• Manages and oversight of supplier communication and collaboration; ability to critically review engineering designs and assess risks to transform materials into finished product is required.
• Partners with Process Engineering to develop source of variation learning plans for related process development work; develops methods for testing and troubleshooting system defects; takes ownership of process robustness for successful validation master plan execution.
• Integrates Johnson & Johnson's Credo and Abiomed's Patient First Culture into project goals, decision making and all teaming interactions.
• Acts as a recognized expert in automation system implementation and is visible throughout the company as a subject matter expert.

Physical Requirements:

The successful candidate will be expected to travel domestically and internationally. Length of travel will depend on the initiative being implemented and phase of the project. Anticipated travel is estimated at 15%

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $120,000 - $207,000. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/ performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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