Staff Equipment Development Engineer

Johnson & Johnson•Cincinnati, OH

4h•$109,000 - $174,800•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 J&J Medtech is recruiting for a Staff Equipment Development Engineer in Cincinnati, Ohio to support our handheld medical device business. Our business offers a broad range of products and technologies, including surgical staplers, clip appliers, trocars and sealing devices—that are used in a wide variety of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. Our team of engineers, designers, and technical specialists are in the forefront of technology in the medical device industry. As a key member of our group, you will be making vital contributions to the New Product Development (NPD) pipeline. You will work with NPD teams, equipment suppliers and manufacturing partners to deliver innovative assembly processes and equipment. This role provides an opportunity to bring exciting new products to market while also providing the opportunity for leadership and significant professional growth.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience is required.
7+ years of proven experience in a dynamic R&D environment with emphasis on production line development.
Experience developing manual and semi-automated assembly processes of small, complex components.
Demonstrated ability to perform equipment debug, characterization, Factory Acceptance Testing, and qualification activities.
Experience executing GR&R and software validation testing.
Must have proven track record of achieving objectives in a team-based environment.
Excellent communication, teamwork and influencing skills.
Must be proficient at breaking down complex issues to drive to succinct solutions.
Demonstrated problem solving skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in a medical device production environment or other regulated environment
Process Excellence Six Sigma knowledge
Vision systems and controls development experience
Automated assembly equipment development

Responsibilities

Collaborate with NPD, equipment suppliers and our manufacturing plants to bring full-scale production solutions from concept to stable production.
Create assembly equipment requirements and provide DFA recommendations.
Own the development, debug, and characterization of assigned assembly stations ensuring successful FAT and qualification performance.
Document results of equipment development activities following J&J Medtech procedures.
Investigate and enable new manufacturing technologies and process improvements, including automation, to drive innovation and reduce time to market.
Encourage technical mastery, collaboration, cross-training, critical thinking and problem solving.
Coach individuals as required to drive stronger business results.
Ensure projects are carried out in compliance with regulatory requirements (GMP, ISO, MDD), EES policy and procedure requirements.

Benefits

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.
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 period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year