Associate Clinical Designer, Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson•West Chester, PA

About The Position

The Associate Clinical Designer is responsible for drafting, designing, developing, and documenting patient-specific implants, surgical plans, instruments, and related projects. The role works with clinical coordinators, other clinical designers, surgeons, sales consultants, marketing, product development engineers, manufacturing, and other team members. It involves managing multiple projects to ensure designs are completed on time, gathering and implementing process-improvement feedback, and developing competence in customized TruMatch product lines. Under limited or general supervision, the position develops product requirements and concepts, interacts directly with medical professionals to understand and develop customized surgical plans and product designs, and provides feedback on next-generation customized product-line programs and processes. The employee is expected to follow applicable laws, company procedures, compliance requirements, and Health, Safety, and Environmental practices, and to communicate business issues or opportunities to the next management level. This is an entry-level position. Experience in CAD design of mechanical products, including multi-component systems, preferably customized medical devices, is preferred. An associate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Drafting and Design, or equivalent professional experience, is preferred.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills to support all aspects of the customized product line and process.
Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and root-cause-analysis skills.
Interpersonal skills that foster conflict resolution in technical situations.
Strong initiative and follow-through in executing project responsibilities, overcoming obstacles, and balancing multiple priorities.
Demonstrated creative design ability.
Proficiency with the MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to demonstrate capability in at least one TruMatch customized product line.

Nice To Haves

Experience in CAD design of mechanical products, including multi-component systems, preferably customized medical devices.
Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Drafting and Design, or equivalent professional experience.
Technical and/or project leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Draft, design, develop, and document patient-specific implants, surgical plans, instruments, and other projects.
Work with Marketing, Product Development Engineers, surgeons, manufacturing, and other team members to develop product requirements and concepts.
Interact directly with medical professionals to understand and develop customized surgical plans and product designs.
Manage multiple projects and ensure designs are completed on time.
Develop capability in at least one TruMatch customized product line.
Provide feedback and input on next-generation customized product-line programs and processes.
Gather and implement process-improvement feedback to support continuous improvement of the team.
Follow applicable laws, company policies, procedures, and compliance requirements, and participate in compliance-related activities as directed.
Communicate business-related issues or opportunities to the next management level.
Follow applicable Company Health, Safety, and Environmental practices.
Perform other assigned duties, special projects, and functions as needed.