Principal R&D Engineer (Sustaining) - Shockwave

Johnson & Johnson • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Principal R&D Engineer (Sustaining) - Shockwave to join our team located in Santa Clara, CA. Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Ready to join a team that's pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Our Shockwave Medical portfolio aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque. Position Overview The Principal R&D Engineer will use technical and leadership skills in the development and sustaining of innovative products to treat arterial disease. The Principal R&D Engineer will participate on multiple cross-functional teams that manage projects in support of base business and development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering and 10 years' experience in engineering OR a Master's Degree and 8 years' experience in engineering.
• Experience in early-stage catheter and/or lead based cardiovascular device development.
• Strong understanding of engineering materials, component selection, and design for reliability and manufacturability.
• Strong teamwork skills and demonstrated ability to work closely with cross functional partners.
• Effective communication skills with all levels of management and organizations.
• Operate independently and adaptability to changing requirements.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities.
• Employee may be required to lift objects up to 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of disposable structural heart device design, material selection, and testing is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of statistics including design of experiments, Gage R&R, capability, etc. is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for projects in coronary and peripheral artery space.
• Provide mentorship to other engineers and assignments to technicians as required.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation such as drawings for equipment, fixtures, components, and assemblies for manufacturing processes.
• Supports pilot manufacturing as well as commercial production
• Support commercial products as subject matter expert on product design, including design changes and regulatory inquiries.
• Prototype and develop proof of concept designs and test methods based on the defined user needs and requirements.
• Represent R&D in cross-functional teams that drive geographical expansion of products.
• Solve challenging and complex technical problems during the new product development process and in support of commercial products.
• Analyze, evaluate, source, and coordinate the procurement of new materials to support prototyping and pilot operation.
• Develop protocols/reports and perform product assessment as well as verification and validation testing.
• Perform process-related design tasks to support pilot manufacturing, utilizing Design for Manufacturing principles and working with assemblers to ensure robust processes.
• Identify suppliers and maintain relationships to ensure the delivery of superior components and services.
• Enhance the intellectual property position of the company via invention disclosures and patent applications.
• Participate as SME or core team member on product development team(s) that manage projects from concept through commercialization.
• Design and develop product(s) in compliance with the company's Design Control requirements and consistent with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure proper documentation consistent with company's quality system.
• Responsible for knowing and planning activities consistent with the company's quality policy and quality objectives.
• Maintain current knowledge of competitive technologies in addition to medical, technical, and biomedical developments related to company's products.
• Support company goals and objectives, policies and procedures, Quality Systems, and FDA regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The anticipated salary range for this position is $141,000-$227,000
• Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis.
• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees