R&D Senior Engineer

Johnson & Johnson•Irvine, CA

22h•Onsite

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 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 R&D Senior Engineer located in Irvine, CA Atrial fibrillation (AFIB) is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. 20 million people around the world suffer from AFIB each year. The company established its leadership in electrophysiology with the development of the first real-time, 3D cardiac mapping and navigation technology, as well as the first electrophysiology catheter. The introduction of the company’s CARTO® 3 System in 2009 revolutionized 3D mapping technology by increasing the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of the cardiac ablation procedure. The Senior Research & Development Engineer will be supporting project teams in the development of electrophysiology catheters and systems at Biosense Webster and provides advice and mentorship to less experienced personnel. Project support includes overall design, requirement development, design for manufacturing, test method development, and product verification and validation testing.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 4 years of experience, or, a Master’s degree in Electrical with minimum of 2 years of experience is required.
Experience with signal processing and data acquisition is required.
Experience with Flex PCB design and manufacturing process is required.
Must possess strong communication skills, written and verbal
Ability to solve complex problems
Ability to travel up to 10% domestic and international is required

Nice To Haves

Experience with CAD software such as AutoCad or SolidWorks is Preferred.
Expertise in electroporation and tissue-energy interaction is highly preferred.
Knowledge and experience with electrochemistry and electrochemical testing techniques Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) and EIS is preferred
Medical Device experience is highly preferred.
Knowledge and experience in Product Development Processes (PDP) is preferred.
Experience with statistical analysis and design of experiments (DOE) preferred.
In-depth knowledge of material and metals used in design of medical devices preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead or support the design of new or existing components and/or devices while ensuring that all design requirements are met.
Develop customer requirements and product specifications with validated test methods
Support or lead quality improvement initiatives such as process and product characterizations that lead to continuous / cost improvements.
Study specifications, engineering blueprints, tool orders, and shop data and confer with engineering and shop personnel to resolve design problems related to material characteristics, dimensional tolerances, service requirements, manufacturing procedures, and cost.
Interface between external vendors and core team.
Expected to present project work across management levels and to customers and author scientific publications and patents in support of key technologies. Expected to write reports, work instructions, test methods and procedures.
Travel to customer sites, domestic and international, to gather VOC, perform testing and/or perform troubleshooting activities.
Responsible for performing design reviews and pre-validation assessments to ensure the safe and environmentally sound processes and designs.
Responsible for the purchase or design of equipment that meets health, safety and environmental standards set by the company.
Responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with all Federal, State, local and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.

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)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
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
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off 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 period10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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