Principal Lead Development Engineer - MedTech Surgery

Johnson & Johnson•Cincinnati, OH

2d•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 Lead Development Engineer to support our handheld medical devices business. This role will be located in Cincinnati, OH & work a Flex/Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week on-site. Relocation assistance is available to qualified candidates. Our business offers a broad range of products and technologies, including surgical staplers, clip appliers, trocars and sealing devices—that are used in a wide variety of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. Purpose: Our team of engineers, designers, and technical specialists are in the forefront of technology in the medical device industry. As a key member of our group, you will be leading efforts to deliver automated assembly equipment to support our New Product Development (NPD) pipeline. You will work with leadership teams, NPD equipment suppliers and manufacturing partners to make this a reality. This role provides an opportunity to bring exciting new assembly technology to life while also providing significant leadership and professional growth opportunities.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience required.
12+ years of proven experience in a dynamic R&D environment with emphasis on production line development is required.
Experience in a medical device production environment or other regulated environment is required
Experience developing manual, semi-automated and automated assembly processes for small, complex components.
Demonstrated ability to successfully lead equipment debug, characterization, FAT, and qualification activities.
Ability to set strategy and drive assembly requirements to resolution with internal stakeholders and third-party equipment integrators.
Must have proven track record of achieving objectives in a team-based environment.
Excellent communication, networking, teamwork, problem solving and influencing skills.
Must be proficient at breaking down complex issues to drive to succinct solutions.
Process Excellence Six Sigma knowledge is required.

Nice To Haves

Significant experience developing automated assembly processes is strongly preferred.
Vision systems and controls development experience is preferred
This position may require up to 25% of domestic and international travel.

Responsibilities

Lead collaboration with NPD, equipment suppliers and our manufacturing plants to bring full-scale production solutions from concept to stable production.
Be accountable for the technical development, debugging, and characterization of automated assembly processes ensuring successful FAT and production qualification.
Investigate and enable new manufacturing technologies and process improvements, including automation, to drive innovation and reduce time to market.
Encourage technical mastery, collaboration, cross-training, critical thinking and problem solving.
Coach individuals as required to drive stronger business results.
Champion DFA concepts in product design.
Identify and deliver equipment development process improvement initiatives.
Ensure projects are carried out in compliance with regulatory requirements (GMP, ISO, MDD), EES policy and procedure requirements.

Benefits

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
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
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits