Innovation Excellence Engineering Co-Op - Fall 2026
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking an Innovation Excellence Engineering Co-Op in Danvers, MA. Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients. The Innovation Excellence Engineering Co-Op provides technical support in the development and improvement of existing products, with a focus on Heart Pump Systems throughout their lifecycle. This role assists engineering staff with design, validation, troubleshooting, and process optimization, ensuring alignment with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and project timelines.
Requirements
- Current undergraduate or graduate student seeking a degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, or related)
- Demonstrated strong analytical skills (e.g. engineering and statistical analysis)
- Demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal
- Detail-oriented, highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as on a team.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Assist in executing design, testing, and validation activities under supervision for existing and new products.
- Contribute to design for manufacturability and cost-effectiveness initiatives.
- Assist in documenting issues, solutions, and updates related to product performance, quality, and field feedback.
- Help in implementing incremental product updates and operational efficiencies.
- Work with internal teams such as R&D, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to support project execution.
- Provide technical assistance during sourcing, external development, or manufacturing processes, as directed.
- Assist in maintaining compliance documentation and support validation/verification activities for product development.
- Follow quality standards and operational procedures to ensure product safety and performance.
- Identify opportunities for process enhancements and support implementation of engineering best practices.
- Continuously develop technical knowledge through training, mentorship, and industry best practices.
Benefits
- Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan.
- Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following 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.
- Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).
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Career Level
Intern
