Depuy Synthes Product Development Engineer

Johnson & Johnson • West Chester, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Drexel Product Development Engineer Co-op will work in the Surgeon Response Group (SRG) within the Research and Development organization in West Chester, Pennsylvania. SRG supports hospitals and surgeons who use the company’s products. This role focuses on developing customized medical devices and new instrumentation for orthopedic procedures in response to surgeon requests. The co-op participates in the full engineering development lifecycle, from conceptual design and rapid prototyping through release of the finished product, with an emphasis on understanding patient and surgeon needs.

The co-op will independently own instrument design projects, with the intent of releasing engineering for eight or more new instruments. Projects span multiple disciplines and procedures supporting DePuy Synthes Trauma/CMF procedures. The co-op will learn and use Creo parametric CAD to produce 3D models and drawings to company drafting standards and will collaborate with sales representatives, surgeons, R&D engineers, Manufacturing Engineering, and Design Quality.

Johnson & Johnson has announced plans to separate its Orthopaedics business into a standalone company operating as DePuy Synthes. The planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to applicable requirements and approvals. If the transaction is completed, the employee is anticipated to become a DePuy Synthes employee, with employment governed by its processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Be highly organized and able to handle multiple tasks.
• Be able to work individually as well as on a team.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Be permanently authorized to work in the United States without requiring employment visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership.
• Strong experience with CAD software such as Pro-E, Creo, or SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop multiple medical devices and complete supporting activities.
• Participate in all aspects of the design process, including identifying regulatory needs, developing design specifications, mitigating product risks, and building the engineering design history file.
• Independently own individual instrument design projects, with the intent of releasing engineering for eight or more new instruments.
• Use Creo parametric CAD to produce 3D models and drawings to company drafting standards.
• Develop instrumentation supporting multiple disciplines and procedures for DePuy Synthes Trauma/CMF procedures.
• Work with members of the DePuy Synthes sales force and/or surgeons, R&D engineers from other NPD teams, Manufacturing Engineering, and Design Quality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed