R&D Applications
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 jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. This role is for an early-career Application Engineer to join our R&D Applications and Master Data team. In this role, you will serve as a Product Owner for one or more engineering applications that support product development across our global R&D organization. You will partner with engineers, IT teams, and external vendors to improve and maintain the tools that enable design, simulation, and product lifecycle processes. This is a great opportunity to build experience at the intersection of engineering, technology, and product management. You will report to the Engineering Applications Manager and be part of a team driving modern, integrated engineering systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in: Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Or a related field
- 0–2 years of experience (internships or co-op experience encouraged)
- Strong interest in engineering systems, applications, and technology
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Clear communication with both technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to organize work and manage multiple priorities
- Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools and technologies
- Collaborative mindset and team-oriented approach
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to engineering tools such as: Computer-aided design (CAD) i.e. Unigraphics, Pro-E, Solid Works
- Simulation tools i.e. ANSYS, LS-DYNA
- Product lifecycle management (PLM) systems – i.e. Windchill
- Experience working on team projects or cross-functional efforts
- Basic understanding of product development or engineering workflows
Responsibilities
- Own and Improve Engineering Applications: Act as the product owner for one or more engineering tools (such as design, simulation, or lifecycle management systems). Maintain and prioritize a backlog of enhancements, fixes, and user needs. Help deliver system updates and improvements that add value to engineering teams.
- Work Closely with Engineering Teams: Partner with R&D engineers to understand workflows, challenges, and opportunities. Gather and document requirements in a clear and structured way. Translate user needs into actionable development tasks.
- Support Day-to-Day Operations: Provide support for engineering applications and resolve user issues. Work with IT and vendors to troubleshoot and maintain system performance. Monitor system usage and identify ways to improve reliability and user experience.
- Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with IT, data, and business stakeholders to support system updates and integrations. Help ensure engineering applications work effectively with other enterprise systems. Contribute to maintaining clean, consistent data across systems.
- Follow Quality and Compliance Standards: Support documentation and validation activities for system changes. Follow processes required in regulated environments (for example, design documentation and traceability).
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 period
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
- Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- Savings plan (401(k))
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
