R&D Primary Design Engineer

Johnson & Johnson • Cincinnati, OH

1d • Hybrid

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. About Surgery Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech 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 https://www.jnj.com/. An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered. We are searching for the best talent for Primary Design Engineer. Purpose: The Design Engineer will collaborate with internal and external teams to develop advanced surgical products within the Handheld Endomechanical and Energy franchise. This position will lead and execute projects and drive design activities for products within New Product Development.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering) with a minimum of 4 years of design-related experience or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 2years of design-related experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with teams
• Strong mechanical design and analysis skills, including an understanding of mechanical subsystem functionality and integration
• Ability to apply analytical skills within the R&D development process to drive complex projects to completion
• Technical writing skills such as protocols, testing results, procedures, status & special reports
• Knowledge of general design engineering, DFMA principles, and component manufacturing processes

Nice To Haves

• Medical Device industry experience or regulated industry experience are a plus for this role.
• Experience designing test procedures, coordinating tests, ability to analyzing results using statistics, and developing written reports
• Experience building prototypes, products, and systems for testing; along with setting up and running laboratory experiments
• Experience in designing, developing, and launching products within an FDA-regulated environment
• Experience conducting and/or participating in technical design reviews of requirements, specifications, designs
• Free-body & stress-strain analysis & FEA (finite element analysis) is desired.
• Experience with CAD and design analysis software

Responsibilities

• Coordinate integration of complex sub-system product designs.
• Provide technical leadership to product development team.
• Provide innovative product, system & component design solutions to address opportunities related to quality, supply chain, and regulatory compliance.
• Perform detailed design analysis & provide input or approval for detailed design specifications.
• Develop and utilize 3D CAD models, FMEA’s, GD&T, tolerance analysis, FEA, DOE’s, simulated use testing, and statistical analysis to support medical device/system design development
• Establish appropriate testing strategies to ensure adequate safety factors or margins.
• Perform product testing to ensure adequate safety factors or margins.
• Formalize concepts, breadboards & prototyping
• Apply knowledge of general engineering principles, materials, DFMA & reliability to achieve product design requirements.
• Work one-on-one with customer stakeholders to identify procedure and/or product opportunities and evaluate potential technical solutions.
• Interpret customer & marketing input to define technical design requirements.
• Consult with materials technology group for biomaterial approvals
• Assist in developing & monitoring project plan, budget, contingency plans & work estimation.
• Learn medical terminology, procedures & instrumentation.
• Provide peer feedback & may mentor junior associates as required.

Benefits

• 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)).
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: o Vacation –120 hours per calendar year o Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year o Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year o Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year o Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child o Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member o Caregiver Leave – 10 days o Volunteer Leave – 4 days o Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours

What This Job Offers

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