ID Co-op Fall 2026

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Cincinnati, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Johnson & Johnson MedTech Industrial Design, Human Factors & User Experience (IDHF|UX) organization is seeking a multi-faceted, exceptionally talented, Industrial Design Co-op who is passionate about improving the quality of people's lives through remarkable user experiences. The IDHF organization is responsible for user-centered aspects of new product development for J&J MedTech. Our team leads contextual research to discover unmet user needs, designs information to facilitate understanding and collaboration, and creates concepts to address those needs. We test concepts iteratively with stakeholders through a robust formative and summative usability process to identify the best fit, then partner with the cross-functional New Product Development teams to ensure that the relevance and delight of the original idea is preserved through market launch. We are a collaborative team, dedicated to improving patient outcomes by delivering exceptional user experiences to healthcare professionals. The position will be based in Cincinnati (Blue Ash) OH and will report directly to the IDHF|UX team, for the period of Sept to Dec 2026. It is expected that the co-op works on-site in person.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a college/institution and pursuing either bachelor’s or master’s degree in Industrial Design
• Only students in their 2nd year of bachelor’s or above will be considered
• Students must be authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship in the future
• Availability for at least a 3-month co-op rotation
• A minimum GPA of 3.0
• Experience using 2d and 3d design software (Solidworks, Autodesk Alias, Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Keyshot or similiar)
• Experience with prototyping (3D Printing, CNC)
• Exceptional design, presentation, and communication skills
• Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future.
• Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership/participation in campus programs and/or community service activities

Responsibilities

• Analyze user workflows
• Audit the competitive landscape
• Perform usability heuristic evaluations
• Prioritize user requirements
• Define information architecture
• Wireframe interfaces
• Visually design interfaces
• Build interactive prototypes for testing
• Develop presentations for storytelling purposes
• Human factors research
• Product research
• Concept sketching
• Product renderings
• 3D database development
• Animation
• Graphic design & illustration
• Usability testing
• Product marketing support
• Concept presentations

Benefits

• Collaboration & mentorship with world-class designers working toward the common goal of positively impacting the health of humanity
• Dynamic and respectful work environment where we live by the J&J Credo
• Challenging work that will push you to explore, ask questions, and grow as a designer and a professional
• Experience working for global company
• Opportunity to have direct impact on billions of people
• Competitive compensation
• Company sponsored employee medical benefits
• Sick time benefits (up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year)
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees