Principal Design Engineer, R&D - MedTech Surgery

Johnson & Johnson•Cincinnati, OH

2d•$117,000 - $201,250•Hybrid

About The Position

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 https://www.jnj.com/medtech We are searching for the best talent for a Principal Design Engineer, R&D to support the Endo Mechanical and Energy Surgical Devices groups. This role will located in Cincinnati, OH & work a Flex/Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week on-site . Relocation assistance is available to qualified candidates. Purpose : The Principal Design Engineer will collaborate with internal and external teams to develop advanced surgical products within the Handheld Endomechanical and Energy franchise. This position will have end to end responsibility for leading and executing all aspects of design activities for projects within New Product Development.

Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor's Degree is required , Advanced Degree strongly preferred.
Engineering discipline required, Biomedical/Mechanical/Systems strongly preferred .
Minimum 10+ years of relevant engineering work experience required .
Proven track record leading product development teams to deliver R&D goals and milestones.
Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and an ability to work effectively with teams.
Strong mechanical design and analysis skills, including an understanding of mechanical subsystem functionality and integration.
Knowledge of general design engineering, DFMA principles, and component manufacturing processes.
Ability to apply analytical skills within the R&D development process to drive complex projects to completion.
Technical writing skills such as protocols, testing results, procedures, status & special reports.
Free-body & stress-strain analysis is required & FEA (finite element analysis) is an asset .
Requires up to 10% domestic and international travel.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of surgery, surgical procedures, and the design and application of surgical devices, as well as the quality system / regulatory environment is preferred .
Experience building prototypes, products, and systems for testing; along with setting up and running laboratory simulations is preferred .
Experience designing test procedures, coordinating tests, analyzing results, and developing written reports is preferred .
Experience conducting and/or participating in technical design reviews of requirements, specifications, designs, etc. is preferred .
Strong understanding of design control; the ability to develop and execute design plans, design verification and validation is preferred .
Understanding of surgery, surgical procedures, and the design and application of surgical devices, as well as the quality system / regulatory environment is preferred .
Free-body & stress-strain analysis is required & FEA (finite element analysis) is an asset .
Experience in tooling methodologies, material properties (Plastic resins, ferrous & nonferrous metals, adhesives & sealants) and Statistical Analysis techniques is an asset .
Expertise in Test Method Validations and Measurement Systems Analysis (e.g. Gage R&R’s)
Experience with CAD/CAM and design analysis software.
Experience or certification in Systems Engineering and/or Design for Six Sigma principles including V-Model or similar frameworks preferred .
Medical Device industry experience or regulated industry experience are a plus for this role.
Understanding of surgery, surgical procedures, and the design and application of surgical devices, as well as the quality system / regulatory environment is preferred .

Responsibilities

Provide overall technical oversight and leadership for product design teams.
Lead the coordination and integration of complete mechanical, electrical, and software product design systems.
Provide inputs and manage technical plans, budgets, and risk for programs.
Provide technical inputs for metrics, scorecards, and communicate program progress with the organization, partners, and senior leadership.
Provide feedback, mentorship, development, and recognition for technical talent.
Develop and manage Intellectual Property strategies for new products.
Serve as technical expert in core technologies and serve as a technical design reviewer.
Lead innovative product, system & component design solutions to address opportunities related to quality, supply chain, and regulatory compliance.
Apply knowledge of general engineering principles, materials, DFMA & reliability to achieve product design requirements.
Lead the Development of 3D CAD models, FMEA’s, GD&T, tolerance analysis, FEA, DOE’s, simulated use testing, and statistical analysis to support medical device/system design development.
Work one-on-one with customer stakeholders to identify procedure and/or product opportunities and evaluate potential technical solutions.
Interpret customer & marketing input to define technical design requirements.
Lead and review detailed design analysis & provide input or approval for detailed design specifications.
Lead and establish product testing plans that ensure adequate safety factors or margins.
Learn medical terminology, procedures & instrumentation.

Benefits

employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year