Graduate Mechanical Engineer – Supply Chain Engineering

About the role

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Graduate Mechanical Engineer for its Supply Chain Engineering function (Project Engineering) in Limerick, Ireland. The intake is September 2027 and the duration is 23 months. The final-stage assessment centre is scheduled for 28 and 29 January 2027, so candidates must be available to attend if selected.

The Graduate Programme is a collaborative programme across the Johnson & Johnson Campus Ireland sites, aimed at high-potential people who are encouraged to take responsibility, drive change and contribute to their teams and the business.

Key responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for developing new or improving existing equipment and process-related activities
• Define or help define process equipment requirements and specifications based on process needs, J&J safety requirements and customer needs
• Perform project management tasks for small to medium projects involving new or existing equipment, including budget evaluation and supplier negotiations
• Support and run equipment or process validations in line with IML requirements
• Use project tools such as URS and Microsoft Project to manage projects
• Measure and evaluate equipment efficiency and downtime, and help develop maintenance requirements
• Propose and implement improvement projects that improve compliance, efficiency, yield or throughput
• Investigate non-conformances using the NCMR and CAPA processes and close quality system documents (audit actions, NCRs, CAPAs, maps)
• Implement safety and environmental requirements on purchases and changes to equipment

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a minimum bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production or Manufacturing Engineering or an equivalent, due to graduate in 2027
• Ability to work independently and apply a scientific approach to problem solving
• Attention to detail, risk management familiarity and good presentation skills

What we offer

• Anticipated base pay of EUR 35,400 to EUR 56,695
• An annual bonus with a set target percentage, vacation days, parental leave of at least 12 weeks, bereavement and caregiver leave, volunteer leave and well-being reimbursement
• Personal development training, project and project management experience, and continuous professional development with a recognised qualification