Senior Principal Design Engineer, R&D - MedTech Surgery

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Cincinnati, OH

21h•$137,000 - $235,750•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 https://www.jnj.com 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 We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Principal Design Engineer, R&D. This role will be located in Cincinnati, OH and will work a Flex/Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week on-site. Relocation assistance is available to qualified candidates. Purpose: The Senior Principal Design Engineer will make vital contributions to the Front End Innovation organization and transform patient care through innovation. They are responsible for leading Front End R&D teams to brainstorm, conceptualize, design, and prototype mechanical and electromechanical products for next generation handheld surgical instruments.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or similar field required; Dual Degrees or Advanced Degree strongly preferred.
Minimum 12+ years of relevant work experience in a direct product design engineering role.
Proven experience leading product design teams to deliver R&D goals and milestones.
Proven experience applying core engineering principles and design methodologies throughout product development including activities such as ideation, concept generation, detailed design, breadboarding and prototyping, DFM/A, FMEA (failure mode and effects analysis), tolerance stack-ups, and statistical analysis.
Demonstrated proficiency in 3D modeling packages (NX or SolidWorks), FEA packages (SolidWorks or Abaqus), and other analysis tools (i.e. Enventive) to design, simulate, and analyze designs.
Experience translating high-level customer requirements into technical concepts and analyzing the tradeoffs and business impact.
Demonstrated ability to debug, root cause, and test mechanical or electromechanical sub-systems using Instrons, CMMs, etc.
Experience in design or development of plastics, metals, and electromechanical components.
Experience in material selection with design consideration.
Ability to analyze test results and interpret data to deliver clear recommendations and define next steps.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to support Front End activities through formal governance processes (e.g., Stage Gate).
Proactive and self-motivated, able to work with limited supervision.
Adaptable to shifting priorities and a rapid product development pace.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability working across subject areas with internal and external partners.
Passion for innovation, strong collaboration, proven technical leadership capabilities, and conflict resolution skills.
Experience mentoring, coaching, and training junior engineering team members.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an early-stage, front-end, or innovative environment.
Prior experience managing direct reports.
Experience formulating and coordinating different engineering approaches to test hypotheses, such as hand calculations, computational modeling and simulation, empirical testing (benchtop and in vivo) and method development as appropriate.
Work experience with and a deep understanding of physical principles and ability to plan, execute, and synthesize analyses across multiple domains, such as mechanical, thermal, and electrical.
Understanding of anatomy and physiology, surgery, surgical procedures, and the application of surgical devices.
Design control experience.
Experience in a medical device industry or other regulated environment.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and oversight to product design teams across brainstorming, concept development, design, simulation, analysis, prototyping, testing, debugging, and root cause analysis of mechanical and electromechanical products to demonstrate technical feasibility for next generation handheld surgical instruments.
Leading and developing a team of Engineers across multiple levels through effective mentorship, coaching, regular one‑on‑one discussions, and candid, constructive feedback.
Partner with Project Heads and Project Managers to provide technical inputs to support project planning, budgeting, risk management, performance metrics, scorecards, and project communications with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teammates, cross-functional partners, internal stakeholders, external partners, and external customers to build the evidence required to advance projects through the Business Stage Gate process.
Lead product design teams to translate high-level customer needs into technical options while analyzing trade-offs and business impact.
Protect the intellectual property position of the Innovation portfolio by leading IP-related activities and facilitating contractual agreements resulting from external stakeholder engagements.
Lead the product design team in establishing effective working practices including the documentation of findings, recommendations, theories of operation, technical reviews, and engineering studies.

Benefits

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)).
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
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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