MES Solution Architect Manager

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 https : / / www.jnj.com Job Function : Technology Product & Platform Management Job Sub Function : Business Systems Analysis Job Category : Scientific / Technology All Job Posting Locations : Santa Clara, California, United States of America Job Description : Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting an experienced and visionary Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (MES) Solution Architect Manager located in Santa Clara, CA with 20% travel to lead the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge manufacturing systems. This role bridges the gap between IT and OT, ensuring seamless integration of advanced technologies like IoT, Industry 4.0, MES, digital twins, and automation with enterprise systems to support smart, efficient, and data-driven manufacturing operations.   Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Robotics and Digital Surgery is focused on shaping the future of digital surgery and expanding its robotics and digital solutions offerings across the entire portfolio, with multi-specialty, end-to-end solutions in soft tissue, bronchoscopy, endoluminal intervention and general surgery.   Through J&J MedTech’s surgical technologies and solutions including sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com (http : / / www.ethicon.com).   Key Responsibilities : Product Vision, Strategy and Architecture

• Develop and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap based on business needs, aligning with RAD SC MAKE IT objectives and ensuring effective stakeholder communication.
• Ensure site digital products align with global product categories to maximize business value and facilitate standardization across sites.
• Design end-to-end MES architectures and solutions tailored to discrete, process, or hybrid manufacturing environments.
• Define and document integration frameworks between MES, ERP, PLM, SCADA, IoT platforms, and shop-floor equipment.
• Lead architecture assessments and solution blueprints for digital manufacturing transformation initiatives.
• Evaluate, select, and recommend emerging technologies (e.g., AI / ML for predictive quality, AR / VR for training, IIoT platforms) for deployment across manufacturing.
• Translate business needs into scalable, cost-effective, and secure system designs.
• Guide MES configuration / customization, ensuring alignment with ISA-95, ISA-88, and industry best practices.   Qualifications Education :
• Bachelor's / equivalent degree required with specialization in Computer Science, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering is preferred   Experience and Skills : Required :
• At least 10 years of Demonstrated ability in Medical Devices, Hi-tech and Pharma Manufacturing, which includes MES products like Camstar Insite, OpsCenter and other Factory information systems etc.
• Experienced with large, global projects and is responsible for the overall quality of delivery on the assigned project including technical upgrades
• Complete life cycle implementation of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) on one MES COTS product.
• Experience in Solution Architecture, Designer and generating reports using SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services)
• Experience in owning the requirements definition and MES implementation of the Factory Model
• Domain experience in Medical Devices and Discrete Manufacturing
• Knowledge of interfaces with the MES application and external applications like ERP, EFT’s, HMI including Open connectors
• Should have a fair understanding of the computer systems and manufacturing validations process (CSV, Change Management).
• Knowledge of SQL, Data base structure along with Data collection points
• Technical skills set such as MES Domain, MES Designer, Developer   Preferred :
• Certification on Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).
• Knowledge of Cloud architecture with code management and installation with best practices
• IoT capabilities via Insights Hub and Process Automation Controller to connect and collect data from sensors and equipment
• AI and machine learning to analyze data, optimizing processes and utilizing insights to improve manufacturing operations through automation solutions
• Understanding of digital threads for data modeling, simulation, and execution.
• Familiar with Smart manufacturing digital thread integrates systems such as OpsCenter MES, SAP ERP, Easy Plan, Plant Simulation, Process Simulation, and SCADA.
• JNJTech
• JNJFlex 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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource. The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $114,000-$197,800 Additional Description for Pay Transparency : The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar / performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees and / or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs : medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits : Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. http : / / www.careers.jnj.com / employee-benefits The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.