Product Development Engineering Spring Co-op

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Santa Clara, CA

2d • $27 - $61 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Product Development Engineering Intern to support the OTTAVA Surgical Robotic Platform within the Development Engineering organization. The intern will work alongside experienced engineers, technical specialists, manufacturing partners, quality teams, and suppliers to support New Product Development (NPD), New Product Introduction (NPI), design transfer, component development, manufacturing readiness, and continuous improvement activities. This role provides hands-on exposure to regulated medical device development, design for manufacturability, engineering analysis, supplier collaboration, and cross-functional problem solving.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Foundational understanding of mechanical, electro-mechanical, opto-mechanical, or related product and component design principles.
• Basic knowledge of 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent engineering design software.
• Exposure to GD&T, engineering drawings, tolerance analysis, or ASME Y14.5 concepts.
• Interest in Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, cost engineering, and scalable manufacturing process development.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework, project experience, or internship exposure related to medical devices, robotics, manufacturing, product development, or regulated engineering environments.
• Experience designing, building, testing, or troubleshooting mechanical, electro-mechanical, fiber, laser, or automated equipment systems.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, machining, joining, laser welding, riveting, soldering, pressing, extrusion, overmolding, coating, or assembly methods.
• Exposure to measurement systems analysis, GR&R, DOE, process capability, process stability, or statistical analysis tools.
• Familiarity with medical device quality systems, design controls, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, 21 CFR 820, GMP, or related standards.
• Interest in test method development, test method validation, equipment qualification, IQ/OQ/PQ, or manufacturing process validation.
• Process excellence, Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement coursework or project experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist internal teams and external suppliers with planning, development, qualification, and stabilization of components, equipment, and manufacturing processes for NPD and NPI projects.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Management, and suppliers to evaluate design options and manufacturing solutions.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, and Design-to-Cost principles to help assess manufacturability, assembly flow, cost tradeoffs, and design robustness.
• Assist with tolerance stack-up, GD&T review, basic engineering analysis, and documentation to support robust and manufacturable component designs.
• Support design reviews by preparing technical inputs, documenting risks, capturing action items, and helping evaluate feasibility, manufacturability, and cost considerations.
• Participate in design transfer activities to support a smooth and compliant transition from development into manufacturing.
• Support engineering builds, pilot runs, troubleshooting activities, root cause investigations, and corrective action follow-up.
• Assist with PFMEA inputs, process characterization, control strategies, measurement system analysis, and statistical review under engineering guidance.
• Help manage project documentation, engineering deliverables, design change inputs, and build readiness materials to minimize impact to assembly and manufacturing processes.

Benefits

• Company sponsored employee medical benefits
• 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)
• Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern