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Job Function:
R&D Product DevelopmentJob Sub Function:
R&D DigitalJob Category:
Scientific/TechnologyAll Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Cork, Cork, Ireland, Leiden, Netherlands, Schaffhausen, SwitzerlandJob Description:
Process control engineer
We are looking for a passionate Process Control Engineer to strengthen the Process Science Modeling and Data team of the Innovation and Technology Deployment organization of Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT). Our organization supports all sites, platforms and modalities - all over the globe. Our mission is to make Johnson & Johnson's manufacturing processes faster and more cost-efficient while improving product quality!
This role covers various aspects, from multi-year innovation projects that see the deployment of creative, robust and scalable control solutions to supporting near-term operational challenges. As a hands-on technical person, this individual will drive the development, implementation, and deployment of advanced control strategies to ensure operational efficiency at our manufacturing sites. As a person with a strong scientific background and can-do approach, the selected candidate will help craft a growing landscape of solutions by designing, implementing, and optimizing (primarily) feedback control systems. Working closely with internal customers, collaborators, and senior leadership, the candidate will assess the feasibility of new solutions and drive the execution of selected projects.
Help us change the way medicine is produced! The selected person will support novel as well as established products. From process capability/quality improvements to breakthrough enhancements in Cost of Goods, we strive to support all internal & external manufacturing sites with modeling know-how backed up by scientific understanding.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop advanced control strategies for various pharmaceutical processes.
Analyze control system performance and find opportunities for process optimization.
Conduct simulations and testing to validate control system design and performance.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate control systems with existing production workflows.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications:
Master’s or PhD in Process Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
Strong knowledge of control theory, with experience in a variety of applications, e.g. feed-forward, robust, MPC, etc.
Experience in control system design and implementation, previous experience in the pharmaceutical or chemical industries is a plus.
Experience with simulation and control system modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink).
Familiarity with GxP regulations and industry standards.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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