Johnson & Johnson is looking to transform autologous CAR-T cell-therapy manufacturing with pioneering automation to improve efficiency, safety, and scalability, making life-changing therapies more accessible to patients.
Requirements
- Proven grounding in engineering and computer science principles for designing robotic components and mechanisms.
- Experience handling or coordinating complex technical projects, including timelines, deliverables, planning, execution, and stakeholder coordination.
- Experience managing outsourced technical projects, including vendor selection, communication, and execution of key deliverables such as URS, FDS, FMEA, SAT, and FAT.
- Minimum of 3 years of practical experience with robotics platforms, automated systems, and control systems, preferably in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Applied experience with computer vision (passive/active) and AI/ML models and agents.
- Proven ability to solve complex systems and contribute to technical innovation
- Demonstrated ability to author SOPs, technical validation protocols and training materials.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design, configuration, and deployment of automated systems and robotic modules for CAR-T manufacturing workflows (e.g. isolation, expansion, formulation, cryopreservation) under GMP.
- Assist in developing system architectures, user requirements, and design documentation (URS, DHF, traceability matrices).
- Participate in building and testing functional prototypes to assess feasibility and performance.
- Support the execution of FAT/SAT and PPQ protocols for system qualification and validation.
- Become equipment owner for assigned platforms; lead fixing and root-cause analysis across mechanical, software, vision and control systems.
- Recommend and implement improvements that advance system reliability, safety, and efficiency.
- Collaborate with vendors to evaluate and challenge proposed technologies or upgrades.
Other
- Excellent verbal and written communication, able to tailor messaging from operators to senior management and external partners.
- Independent, self-motivated, and comfortable driving ambiguity in fast-paced and sophisticated environments to meet tight timelines with minimum supervision while maintaining a positive demeanor.
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical, Automation, Robotics Engineering or related technical field is required.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% during project phases and 10% during normal operations.
- This hands-on position will be based in the US (East Coast, Spring House) and on-site presence is required.
