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Senior Plant System Engineer

at Johnson & Johnson

📍 2 Locations Hybrid Posted March 31, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 6+ years
Education Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharma, Information Technology or related sciences/engineering disciplines
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

Senior Plant Systems Engineer responsible for designing and implementing manufacturing systems for the Therapeutics Development & Supply (TDS) pilot plants, with emphasis on MES, PI/SEEQ data platforms, and data-driven decision making.

  • Design & implement plant systems landscape (MES, PI, Seeq)
  • Data lifecycle management
  • Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and IT
  • Vendor management
  • Regulatory, audit & SOP management

Scope includes embedded manufacturing software, data analytics, and regulatory-compliant system lifecycle. Stack centers on MES (Korber PAS-X), AVEVA PI Historian, and Seeq with PLC-based automation and ISA S88/S95 standards.

The ideal candidate is a senior plant systems engineer with 6+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech environments, highly experienced with MES (Korber PAS-X), data historians (AVEVA PI), and Seeq. They should excel at data-driven manufacturing decisions, regulatory readiness, and cross-functional leadership across IT, manufacturing, and quality.

Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical EngineeringChemistryPharmaInformation Technology or related sciences/engineering disciplinesMinimum of 6+ years of relevant industry experience in pharmaceuticalbiotechor related sectorsHands-on experience with MES (Korber PAS-X)Historian (AVEVA-PI)or Advanced analytics (SEEQ)Experience with PLC-controlled equipmentprocess automation hardware and softwareOT networks infrastructure and systems is highly preferredThorough knowledge of ISA S88/S95 standardsGMP and GAMP requirementsHands-on experience with advanced data analytics relevant to pharmaceutical development (at least two of the following areas): plant systemsprocess analyticsor digital tools
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Scripting LanguagesSAP Product Lifecycle ManagementSoftware ArchitectureSystems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)Software Quality Assurance (SQA)RegulatoryAudit & SOP management supportVendor management
Korber PAS-XAVEVA PISeeq
mes (korber pas-x)historian (aveva-pi)seeqplcprocess automationot networksisa s88isa s95gmpgampsdlcfair data principlesdata lifecycle managementdata integrationregulatory inspectionsvalidationsop lifecycle managementvendor management
MES (Korber PAS-X)Historian (AVEVA-PI)AVEVA PI HistorianSEEQPLCProcess automationOT networksISA S88ISA S95GMPGAMPSDLCFAIR data principlesData Lifecycle ManagementData integration
Problem-solvingCross-functional collaborationCommunicationStrategic thinkingLeadershipProject management
Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Lead manufacturing systems strategy and implementation for life sciences pilot plants
Role Subtype API procurement lead
Tech Domains SolidWorks, Industrial Automation, Data Analytics
Senior Plant Systems EngineerPlant Systems EngineerMES (Korber PAS-X)Korber PAS-XHistorian (AVEVA-PI)AVEVA-PI HistorianSEEQPLCProcess automationOT networksISA S88ISA S95GMPGAMPSDLCFAIR data principlesData Lifecycle ManagementData integrationRegulatory inspectionsValidationTech transferSOP lifecycle managementVendor managementISA S88/S95Data analytics

Less than 6 years of relevant experience, No experience with MES (Korber PAS-X) or AVEVA PI/SEEQ, Lack of ISA S88/S95 knowledge, No GMP/GAMP understanding

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