[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Johnson & Johnson jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-johnson/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Johnson & Johnson · Santa Clara, CA # Senior Supplier Engineer Santa Clara, California, United States of America Full-time Senior individual contributor $109,000.00 - $174,800.00 Operations Listed on Johnson & Johnson’s official careers site. Posted September 29, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Johnson & Johnson’s careers site →](https://jj.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/JJ/job/Santa-Clara-California-United-States-of-America/Senior-Supplier-Engineer_R-101952-1) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Johnson & Johnson](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-johnson/) / Senior Supplier Engineer ## Job 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 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: Manufacturing Engineering Job Category: Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: Santa Clara, California, United States of America Job Description: Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Supplier Engineer in Santa Clara, CA (fully on-site). The Senior Supplier Engineer will function as an integral member of a development team. This position will be responsible for designing, developing, and validating manufacturing solutions for Direct Material component and assembly manufacturing processes and ensuring scale-up of robust manufacturing solutions to support long-term production. This role will work both internally and externally to develop Johnson and Johnson’s next generation of Robotic & Digital Solutions and may help mentor/develop junior engineers. ### Duties & Responsibilities Own and deliver the development, characterization, and validation of components and sub-assembly processes at suppliers for new product development (NPD) projects and sustaining production within the Robotics and Digital Solutions franchise. Work in a design team setting, collaborating with multi-functional teams (represented by Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, Sourcing, Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Finance) by providing technical solutions to direct material component manufacturing and assembly processes that are optimized for manufacturing, product performance, and cost. Apply engineering principles, world-class manufacturing techniques, statistics, and risk management to resolve complex technical challenges. Drive suppliers to continually improve their business and manufacturing process performance to meet business requirements for supplier excellence using a collection of best practices in project management, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC and negotiation by supporting these efforts with minimal managerial guidance at multiple suppliers simultaneously. Identify, manage, and provide priorities and direction to external suppliers to satisfy manufacturing and development requirements for tooling, manufacturing, and inspections of direct material components. Responsible for ensuring robust requirements cascade from Design to Suppliers Support corrective actions for supplier process by driving suppliers to true root cause analysis and corrective and Preventive actions. Support/participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on material cost reduction, capacity/efficiency improvement, and streamlining of supply chain. - Participate in special projects as requested by Management Other duties as required Qualifications: BS degree in Engineering or equivalent is required - Minimum of five (5) years of meaningful work experience in a regulated industry is required (medical device industry preferred) Understanding of manufacturing process characterization, development, and validation, required Understanding of engineering drawing interpretation, i.e., GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) required - Strong understanding of manufacturing technologies, required: Plastic injection molding, Extrusion, Machining, SMT, PCB, Electrical Components, or assembly preferred - Demonstrated project management experience, preferred - Solid understanding of quality requirements/documents such as statistical process control, capability analysis, FMEA’s, etc., preferred Understanding of product design & DFM/A (Design for Manufacturing & Assembly), preferred Experience with supplier management, supplier qualification/selection, and process improvement with suppliers, preferred Root cause analysis, preferred - Excellent knowledge of 21 CFR part 820 and ISO 13485 - Solid understanding of regulatory requirements regarding the design, manufacture, and release of medical devices, preferred Up to 25% domestic and international travel 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, external applicants please contact us via [https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers](https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers). internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check. ### Required Skills Preferred Skills: Accelerating, Coaching, Compliance Risk, Critical Thinking, Facility Management, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Lean Manufacturing Principles, Lean Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Performance Measurement, Product Design, Program Management, Project Engineering, Project Schedule, Robotic Automation, Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Technologically Savvy The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $109,000.00 - $174,800.00 Additional Description for Pay Transparency: 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)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. 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 Colorado –48 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 Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - [https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits](https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits) ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 29, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 19 days - Location: Santa Clara, California, United States of America - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $109,000.00 - $174,800.00[Apply on Johnson & Johnson’s careers site →](https://jj.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/JJ/job/Santa-Clara-California-United-States-of-America/Senior-Supplier-Engineer_R-101952-1) ## More jobs at Johnson & Johnson ### [Principal Applications Integration Engineer - Shockwave](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-johnson/jobs/287071463280ce8bfb8a/) Santa Clara, California, United States of America ### [Senior Product Development Engineer Surgical Robotics – OTTAVA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-johnson/jobs/5ea01a7d86b6773dfbc5/) Santa Clara, California, United States of America ### [Sr Engineer, Automation Applications/Surgical Robotics - OTTAVA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-johnson/jobs/b1c2a7480a8d56f3f103/) Santa Clara, California, United States of America ### [Staff Supplier Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-johnson/jobs/75d68ac9aaa9ef9e2522/) Santa Clara, California, United States of America ### [Comm Ops Data Engineer - Shockwave Medical](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-johnson/jobs/0ba1d78adb7db326e018/) Santa Clara, California, United States of America ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Supplier Development Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/b1223dab49a9fca45886/) Eaton · Southfield, Michigan, USA ### [Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/safran/jobs/45a6541efe8fbd30e4e5/) Safran · Remote Position ### [Senior Supplier Quality Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/db83b1805989e1c66137/) Lockheed Martin · Moorestown, NJ ### [Supplier Quality Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/691050fa4e8cc27e6248/) Eaton · Davenport, Iowa, USA ### [Supplier Quality Engineer Stf - E4](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/8d2ead2ae59312e45e1b/) Lockheed Martin · Ocala, FL [Jobs in Santa Clara, CA](/locations/us/ca/santa-clara/)[Jobs in California](/locations/us-ca/)[Operations jobs](/functions/operations/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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