R&D Engineer

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 ;br>
Job Function:
R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:
Biomedical Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching the best talent for an R&D Engineer to join our MedTech Team located in West Chester, PA.

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 Orthopedics? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at ;br>
Purpose:

As an R&D Engineer, you will use your knowledge to support the process of developing foot and ankle orthopedic products with a focus on improving surgeon experience and patient outcome. This may include analyzing and collecting voice of customer, defining/interpreting project requirements, and using 3D modelling software along with your engineering skills to design and develop surgical implants, instruments, and/or test fixtures. You will work with product development engineers to complete design verification and validation activities such as drawing reviews, tolerance stack analysis, mechanical testing, finite element analysis and simulated surgical cadaveric labs. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, we will strive to bring impactful solutions to surgeons and patients.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related degree required. A Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering degree is preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in the design and development of medical devices, mechanical products, or biomechanical systems.
• Highly motivated and can work independently on multiple projects under general direction and can exhibit attention to detail.
• The ability to apply a "hands-on" approach to find creative solutions to complex and exciting problems.
• Ability to develop test protocols, and experience with medical device and creation/maintenance of design history files (DHFs).
• Experience with methods of rapid design iteration including 3D printing.
• Knowledge of MDR/FDA (510(k) submissions) process and regulation controls, and/or IDE clinical studies.
• Experience and proficiency using parametric solid modeling and CAD software (PTC Creo, SolidWorks, etc.) required.
• Able to establish and cultivate collaborations and partnerships internally and externally.
• Able to prioritize project priorities.
• A strong communicator, including experience presenting to multidisciplinary audiences.
• Knowledgeable and experienced with Microsoft Office software.
• Experience working in medical device regulations, including GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), QSR (Quality Systems Regulations) and ISO (International Organization for Standardization) quality requirements.
• Knowledge of component manufacturing processes (including CNC machining, laser cutting, rapid prototyping, injection molding, etc.) is preferred.
• This position may require up to 10% travel.

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Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$61,000-$80,000

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis. 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: Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.