Maintenance Engineer – Electrical

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 Manufacturing

Job Sub Function Production Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Job Category Professional

All Job Posting Locations: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Job Description About Innovative Medicine Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for the Maintenance Engineer Electrical role based in Leiden. You will use your electrical and maintenance expertise to keep production running smoothly, improve installation efficiency, and lead technicians and contractors as part of a collaborative maintenance team. Your work will directly contribute to reliable manufacturing and continuous improvement at our site.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Leading short daily team meetings to coordinate technicians and contractors, set priorities, and keep production on track.
• Drafting, implementing, and optimizing maintenance plans to prevent malfunctions and increase equipment reliability.
• Conducting risk analyses and defining corrective actions to reduce unplanned downtime and minimize corrective maintenance.
• Coordinating corrective maintenance activities while ensuring that quality requirements and project priorities are met.
• Managing and overseeing external contractors and contracts, ensuring that work is carried out in accordance with site procedures and safety standards.
• Driving strategic maintenance projects to improve installation efficiency and support long-term plant availability.

Qualifications/Requirements

• HBO working and thinking level in Electrical Engineering.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Dutch laws, regulations, and applicable electrical standards.
• Project management skills; certifications such as Lean Six Sigma, RCM, or TPM are an advantage.
• Practical electrical maintenance experience in an industrial or pharmaceutical environment.
• Strong focus on plant availability, risk management, and continuous improvement.
• A stress-resistant team player with strong communication skills, a strong safety mindset, and the initiative to improve systems.

Here’s What You Can Expect

• Application review: We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
• Getting to know you: If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.
• Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
• Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.

Finally, at the end of the process, we’ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA

Required Skills Preferred Skills: Agile Manufacturing, Agility Jumps, Business Behavior, Equipment Maintenance, Execution Focus, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Issue Escalation, Manufacturing Equipment, OSHA Compliance, Plant Operations, Predictive Maintenance, Problem Management, Project Management, Repair Management

The Anticipated Base Pay Range For This Position Is €38,300.00 - €61,410.00

Benefits In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

• This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.