Project Engineer CAR-T

• Job title Project Engineer CAR-T
• Function Supply Chain Engineering
• Sub function Project Engineering
• Category Experienced Engineer, Project Engineering (ST5)
• Location Raritan / United States of America
• Date posted Aug 15 2025
• Requisition number R-027547
• Work pattern Fully Onsite

This job posting is anticipated to close on Aug 22 2025. We may however extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Project Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

US065 NJ Raritan - 700 Route 202 S

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at

We are searching for the best talent for a Project Engineer to join our team in Raritan, NJ.

You will be responsible for the equipment and operational readiness of equipment and processes in our pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the safe, effective, and efficient facility expansion operation while maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Engineer for the Capacity Expansion Operational Readiness Team.

• Set up and integrate new equipment and processes into the manufacturing environment.

• Diagnose and drive resolution to technical issues involving manufacturing equipment and processes

• Conduct research and analyze data to determine feasibility and applicability of new designs and improvements.

• Provide innovative insights for new equipment enhancements and optimized processes.

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate project implementations to achieve regulatory and quality standards.

• Develop execution plans and lead engineering/maintenance activities to enable Expansion project deliverables, ensure proper scheduling of functional areas, provide detailed documentation, communication, and supervision of contractors.

• Provide engineering oversight to Expansion construction activities to ensure no impact to GMP operations. Perform work related risk assessments, as needed.

• Complete walkdowns of Expansion project space, encompassing construction to clean room space, to ensure sufficient for turnover at each project phase. Maintain and ensure completion of punchlist items.

• Interact with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, C&Q, Quality, site management, and contracted vendors, to develop specifications, address project related issues, and provide overall communications

• Work within quality systems to implement change control and document revisions.

• Identify and address compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations.

• Complete applicable training sessions, workshops, and meetings for continuous professional development.

• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and quality standards and actively support regulatory audits of equipment installations, functionality, or related processes.

Qualifications:

Education

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required. Focused degree in Engineering (i.e., Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing/Production, or related fields) is preferred.

Required

• Minimum 2-4 years of relevant work experience

• Experience in Plant Operations and/or Engineering environment.

• Hands-on experience in support of manufacturing operations (i.e., equipment, facilities, and utilities)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in assessing and influencing change, including vendor management, change control, and/or equipment replacement strategies/process implementations

• Knowledge of current GMP standards and guidelines related to equipment, utilities, and facilities commissioning and qualification (e.g., ISO, EN, ICH, FDA, ISPE)

• Ability to prioritize and manage the workload and as required, be able to manage shifting priorities based on critical deadlines so that business needs are always met

• Service mentality and ability to proactively collaborate with teams and partners, working hands-on on aspects of asset ownership, while identifying areas of improvement

• Ability to complete walkthroughs of construction areas with donning appropriate PPE and ability to gown to Grade B and C clean room environments.

Preferred

• Experience working in a plant manufacturing environment

• Experience within Pharmaceuticals, Biopharmaceuticals/Large Molecule, or equivalent industry.

Other

• This position supports a 24/7 dynamic biological manufacturing environment and may involve working in mechanical spaces and on utility systems or gowning into Grade B and C environments.

• Up to 10% domestic/international travel may be required

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$77,000 to $124,200

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are 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. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation -120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave - 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave - 10 days Volunteer Leave - 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.