R&D Primary Design Engineer

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Primary Design Engineer will work with a multi-functional team to develop innovative mechanisms and structural assemblies for Robotic Surgical Instruments and Accessories. This role is responsible for concept design and engineering analysis along with creating drawings, design specifications, and related documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
2+ years Mechanical design experience in industry
Strong collaboration and teaming skills
Experience with mechanism design and utilization of machine elements (gears, pulleys, cables, etc.)
Experience using engineering calculations and analytical techniques such as finite element analysis to assist product development and testing.

Nice To Haves

Proven leadership and initiative, with ability to advance technology or projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Experience in developing innovative product concepts that tackle unmet customer needs, including preliminary sketches, CAD models, and detail drawings.
Development of design models, prototypes, or breadboards to assess technical feasibility of concepts
Design For Manufacturing and Assembly knowledge including component manufacturing methods (injection molding, machining, stamping etc.)
Experience using design controls including product requirements, product risk assessment, and verification & validation testing.
Experience creating engineering documentation in a regulated environment (MedTech preferred) related to assigned projects, such as technical reports and presentations.
Possesses a growth mindset, adapting to challenges and interested in continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Participate in a multi-functional team to design and develop robotic instrumentation including all components and subassemblies
Translate high-level customer needs into technical options and analyze the tradeoffs and business impact
Design analysis and testing procedures, coordinate tests, analyze results, and develop written reports
Participate in technical design reviews of requirements, specifications, designs, etc.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 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
Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
Caregiver Leave – 10 days
Volunteer Leave – 4 days
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours