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Principal Automation Engineer Optical Inspection SME

Johnson & Johnson MedTech · Wilson, NC

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Level
Senior
Team
Controls
Industry
Medical devices
Posted
2 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior controls role at Johnson & Johnson MedTech (medical devices) in Wilson, NC.

Tools it names
Automation

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $106k–$145k.

Median of the low and high ends of 20 live postings that list pay, out of 48 controls engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 47 other live controls postings in North Carolina.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $106k–$145k, from 20 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Automation 79%
  • PLC 69%
  • Robotics 38%
  • AutoCAD 31%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 29%
  • Team leadership 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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  2. 2

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