Equipment Engineer

Randstad, as the EMEA Johnson & Johnson talent acquisition partner, is responsible for finding and contracting talent for the contingent roles at Johnson & Johnson. If you are selected for a role you will be engaged or employed by one of the Randstad recruitment companies in EMEA and will not be an employee of Johnson & Johnson. Johnson & Johnson is looking for an Equipment Engineer for the location Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine in Leiden (Hybrid, 3 days on-site; no travel required).

This is a 12-month contract with 40 hours per week.

The role: execute routine and non-routine tasks, leveraging subject matter expertise in equipment for projects, processes, and improvements. Work autonomously while collaborating with colleagues in the Centre of Expertise; division Primary Recovery (PR) and in multidisciplinary teams to improve critical PR systems, prevent contamination, and drive operational excellence.

Responsibilities include: responsible for base business systems functionality, handling equipment maintenance and breakdowns to minimize impact on manufacturing processes, and supporting process improvement projects; ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) through regular reviews of deliverables and documentation of equipment processes and procedures; lead an Asset Team to maintain up-to-date asset data, swiftly identifying issues and signalling asset replacement needs as part of the annual update of the 5 year plan; support the introduction of new equipment and systems; analyse root causes of equipment failures and inefficiencies by collaborating with Trouble-shooters and Operations team to develop strategies that minimize downtime and losses; conduct Gemba walks to review the correct use of equipment by manufacturing operators, driving sustainable improvements in safety, quality, reliability, cost, and scheduling; serve as the expert on contamination prevention within a multidisciplinary team, guiding best practices and fostering a culture of vigilance to ensure product integrity and safety; foster a culture of continuous improvement by creating training programs and promoting trusting and inclusive relationships within the team.

Requirements: University Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Bioprocessing, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, or a related field; at least 3 years of proven experience in biopharmaceutical processing for a Bachelor's degree holder, or at least 1.5 years for a Master's degree holder; professional English proficiency (B2 level); in-depth knowledge of and familiarity with GMP requirements and upstream processing operations; strong ability to learn quickly, excellent communication and escalation skills, and a proactive approach; proficiency with MS Office, Teams, and various business applications; positive, proactive, organized, and able to work both independently and as part of a team; maintains calmness under pressure and demonstrates a high degree of accuracy and quality in work; proactively addresses issues, takes responsibility for outcomes, and employs analytical skills to identify gaps and develop solutions; prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines, maintains stakeholder alignment, and fosters meaningful connections with customers while encouraging transparent feedback and collaboration within the team.

Benefits: This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will initially run for 12 months (may be an opportunity for extension).