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Job Function:
Supply Chain PlanningJob Sub Function:
Integrated Business PlanningJob Category:
ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, Irvine, California, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaJob Description:
Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Manager Procurement Principal Cost Engineer in West Chester, PA; Cincinnati, OH; Raritan, NJ; or Irvine, CA.
About MedTech
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
The Manager, Procurement Electrical Cost Engineering is a senior technical authority and strategic partner within the MedTech Supply Chain Procurement organization, with a focused remit on electronics & electromechanical assemblies. This role embeds advanced cost engineering and should cost modelling capabilities for PCBAs, cables and harnesses, sensors, electromechanical components, and assemblies into procurement, R&D and operations. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the role enables fact-based negotiations, drives supplier value creation, and improves margin and product competitiveness through earlier cost influence in the product lifecycle and deep Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) expertise.
Core responsibilities
• Serve as the primary cost engineering partner for electronics-related sourcing, providing subject matter expertise across PCBAs, cable harnesses, sensors, connectors, actuators/motors, electromechanical assemblies and related passive/active components.
• Build, maintain and own detailed should cost models at BOM and process routing level for PCBAs, discrete cables/harnesses, sensor subassemblies and electromechanical modules to support strategic sourcing, RFPs, contract renewals and complex negotiations.
• Translate BOM, routing, test and yield inputs into transparent cost structures (material, labor, manufacturing overhead, NRE, test) and identify cost levers and opportunities for value creation.
• Partner with Procurement leadership to set should cost coverage targets, prioritization criteria and engagement guidelines tailored to the electronics portfolio and business needs.
• Work upstream with R&D / NPD teams to conduct Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), should cost modelling and cost trade off analyses that reduce lifecycle cost while maintaining product quality and regulatory compliance.
• Support engagements with electronics contract manufacturers , component suppliers, and cable harness companies to calibrate should cost assumptions, understand capacity/footprint issues, and structure supplier specific value delivery plans (cost reduction, yield improvement, operational efficiency improvements, vertical sourcing).
• Lead supplier benchmarking and industry cost intelligence for electronics markets (commodity trends, silicon and passives pricing, labor rates, test costs, tooling amortization) and maintain an accessible cost benchmark library.
• Use digital and data analytics (including AI where appropriate) to scale cost model generation, identify outliers, automate scenario analysis, and improve time to insight.
• Support Procurement gross savings delivery, multi-year value creation pipelines and Market Movement Forecasting (MMF) performance through rigorous ideation of cost savings and sustained margin protection opportunities
• Train and coach Procurement, Supplier Relationship Managers (SRM) and cross functional stakeholders on electronics cost engineering fundamentals, how to use should cost models in negotiations, and how to translate technical inputs into commercial outcomes.
Required experience & skills
• 10+ years’ experience in manufacturing, cost engineering, sourcing, quoting or sales engineering with a strong focus on electronics and EMS .
• Bachelor’s Degree (required), or Master’s degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related discipline, preferred
• Hands on experience working with EMS suppliers and component manufacturers (SMT lines, through hole, reflow/wave, conformal coating, potting, box build, cable harness assembly).
• Demonstrated track record building and applying detailed should cost/BOM models for PCBAs, cable harnesses, sensors, connectors and electromechanical subassemblies.
• Deep understanding of electronics manufacturing cost drivers: component sourcing & pricing dynamics, PCB fabrication and assembly yields, placement and test costs, fixture/tooling amortization, test program development, rework rates, and cable harness labor content.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen — able to map technical design/process parameters to cost, build scenario analyses, and quantify savings and margin impact.
• Practical experience with DFM/DFT for electronics and the ability to influence product design trade offs for cost and manufacturability.
• Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders across Procurement, R&D and Operations in a global, matrixed environment.
• Comfortable operating independently with accountability for complex deliverables and outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills — able to translate technical cost data into clear business insights for commercial negotiations and executive audiences.
• Full professional proficiency in English.
Preferred qualifications & certifications
• Hands on production or process engineering experience in an EMS environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Familiarity with regulated industries (medical devices or similar) and an understanding of design controls and verification/validation implications on cost.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., IPC standards familiarity) are a plus.
Technical and System skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for complex cost modelling (multi tab BOM models, pivoting, macros or equivalent automation).
• Experience with PLM / ERP / BOM management systems and extracting clean BOM and routing data.
• Familiarity with EDA/PCB tools, or working experience with PCB layout/schematic outputs and Gerber/IPC inputs is advantageous.
• Experience using data analytics and visualization tools (SQL, Python/R for automation, Tableau/Power BI or similar) to scale analysis and present insights.
• Exposure to supplier cost transparency tools, cost analytics platforms, or custom Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculators is preferred.
• Ability to synthesize market intelligence (components, commodity indices, labor rates) into model inputs and assumptions.
Leadership & behavioral competencies
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial judgement and the ability to prioritize high impact opportunities.
• Clear, concise and influential communicator — comfortable presenting to executive stakeholders and leading supplier discussions.
• Collaborative leader who builds trust across functional boundaries and drives inclusive decision making.
• Change agent — able to promote and embed new cost engineering practices and digital tools across Procurement and SRM.
• Results oriented — takes ownership to drive actions to closure and ensure delivery.
• Digital fluency — able to simplify complex stories using data visualizations and automation.
Location / Travel Requirements
• This position is primarily located in either West Chester, PA, Cincinnati, OH, Raritan, NJ, or Irvine, CA and may require up to 15% domestic and/or international travel
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 . internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Business Agility, Business Alignment, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Business Process Management (BPM), Collaborating, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Management, Demand Planning, Industry Analysis, Manufacturing Flow Management, Process Improvements, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Analysis, Supply Planning, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$102,000.00 - $177,100.00Additional 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)).Want to know if this job is worth applying to?
