MES Staff Engineer

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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

Job Description:

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for Staff MES Engineer to be in Juarez City.

You will be responsible for:

Assist in executing change control tasks and producing validation evidence (test scripts, results) for MES changes.

• Support and lead pilot runs, go-lives, and early-life support diagnose physical and model-related failures and implement corrective changes.

• Work cross-functionally with IT, Engineering, Digital, Automation, Quality, and Business stakeholders

• Identify gaps between process intent and MES execution and escalate as needed

Create and maintain MES configuration objects: recipes, operations, routings, equipment assignments, materials/BOMs, and electronic work instructions.

• Implement model changes through change control processes and produce associated validation evidence (test scripts, execution results).

• Participate in pilot runs and go-live activities; troubleshoot model-related issues and implement corrective updates.

• Maintain model versioning, naming conventions, and governance artifacts to preserve traceability and audit readiness.

• Produce and update operator-facing documentation, runbooks, and training materials tied to MES models.

• Extract and analyze master-data using queries and scripts to verify configuration accuracy and support investigations.

Act as enterprise CSV authority for complex, high-risk, or business-critical systems

• Define and govern CSV lifecycle strategy across multiple programs and platforms • Resolve cross-program conflicts related to compliance, scope, or validation rigor

• Provide CSV oversight for system architecture and integration designs

• Oversee validation approach for vendor-managed and externally hosted systems

• Approve deviations from standard validation methodologies when justified

• Approve residual risk acceptance for high-impact systems

Qualifications / Requirements:

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or related technical discipline — or equivalent practical experience.

• 6-8 years experience in MES configuration/modeling, manufacturing IT, or automation roles; internships/co-op experience valued.

• Experience in regulated manufacturing (pharma, biotech, medical devices, food) is a plus

Deep understanding of MES concepts: recipe structure, parameterization, genealogy, batch/batch records, and electronic batch records.

• Strong familiarity with integration patterns (OPC UA/DA, middleware, APIs) and practical experience validating data flows with ERP/PLM/QMS.

• Proficient in SQL/querying for master-data validation and troubleshooting; comfortable scripting for imports/exports.

• Knowledge of version control and configuration governance practices for MES objects.

• Excellent attention to detail and disciplined documentation practices.

• Strong problem-solving and systems-thinking capabilities to identify root causes across people, process, and tooling.

• Effective cross-functional communicator able to negotiate trade-offs with engineering, quality, and operations.

• Leadership and coaching aptitude for mentoring junior staff and driving adoption of standards.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Coaching, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Issue Escalation, Lean Supply Chain Management, Problem Solving, Process Control, Process Engineering, Product Costing, Product Improvements, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Situational Awareness, Technical Research, Technologically Savvy, Validation Testing, Vendor Selection