Graduate Process Engineer (Supply Chain Engineering)

About the role

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Graduate Process Engineer for its Campus Ireland sites in Limerick, under the Supply Chain Engineering function. The intake is September 2027 and the duration is 23 months. The final-stage assessment centre is on 28 and 29 January 2027, so candidates must be able to attend if selected.

The graduate programme is collaborative across the Campus Ireland sites and aims at high-potential people who are supported to take responsibility, drive change and contribute to their teams. The successful candidate develops technical skills, receives regular one-to-ones and feedback, takes part in project and project management experience, and has access to senior management.

Key responsibilities

• Support the value stream and act as a key team member accountable for process improvement, technical support on complex process issues and internal site product transfers.
• Provide technical leadership within a production value stream.
• Work within the NPI process to carry out process characterization, process challenge testing, process capability and stability runs, qualifying new products and processes.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement activities that improve product quality and overall equipment efficiency.
• Help identify and resolve corrective and preventative actions for manufacturing quality issues.
• Solve problems systematically using data, and lead process redesign projects from cradle to grave, including proof of principle work and equipment validation.
• Manage and coordinate multiple projects, and use statistical and analytical methods to troubleshoot complex equipment, systems and process problems.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a minimum bachelor's degree in Physics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, or Mechanical, Material or Process Engineering (or equivalent), graduating in 2027.
• Proven track record of delivering results.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with peers and in cross-functional teams.

Required skills

• Preferred: knowledge of 'black belt' statistical techniques such as DOE, process capability analysis and hypothesis testing.
• Preferred: familiarity with equipment validation in an FDA environment.

What we offer

• Base pay range of EUR 35,400 to EUR 56,695.
• Annual bonus, vacation days, parental leave of at least 12 weeks, bereavement and caregiver leave, well-being reimbursement and health programmes.
• Service anniversary awards and, where eligible, insurance plans for employees and dependents.