R&D Engineering Co-Op

Johnson & Johnson • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

2d

About The Position

DePuy Synthes is recruiting an R&D Engineering Co-Op for the Velys Power Tools group in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The role contributes to developing smarter, less invasive, and more personalized orthopaedic treatments. The co-op will work with experienced engineers on electro-mechanical systems and components, including power tools, attachments, and cutting instruments, and help develop features and user experiences for surgical technology.

The position is intended for an engineering student who remains enrolled throughout the co-op and can work 40 hours per week. Applicants must be permanently authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment-visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an accredited college and pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electromechanical, Biomedical, or similar), at junior year or above.
• Remain actively enrolled in the academic program throughout the entire internship period.
• Be available to work 40 hours per week during the internship.
• Be authorized to work permanently in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.
• Have an interest in anatomic repair and/or medical devices for the orthopaedic market.
• Have 3D CAD modeling skills.
• Have experience with engineering calculations, computational analysis, test protocol development, problem-solving, and communicating technical information.
• Be a hands-on engineering student able to think creatively and establish and foster collaboration and partnerships internally and externally.
• Have good prioritization and time-management skills.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to multidisciplinary audiences and attending team meetings face-to-face and remotely.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is strongly preferred.
• SolidWorks experience is preferred.
• Experience with electro-mechanical systems, software coding, and digital or sensor tools is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Partner with experienced engineers to research, design, test, and evaluate solutions to technical challenges involving electro-mechanical systems and their components.
• Explore and develop features and user experiences for surgical technology that enhance the experience for patients and surgeons.

What This Job Offers

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