Sr Engineer, Innovation Excellence

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:
R&D Process Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Sr. Engineer, Innovation Excellence.

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 Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

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

• Lead and execute detailed engineering design, testing, and validation activities for existing and new products.
• Develop and refine product features and specifications in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Support design for manufacturability, cost efficiency, and compliance with all industry standards and regulations.

Product Lifecycle & Sustaining Engineering:

• Support ongoing product lifecycle initiatives including product updates, improvements, and troubleshooting.
• Drive root cause analysis and troubleshooting for field issues, escalation of sustaining engineering requests, and product escalations.
• Implement enhancements aimed at operational efficiency, performance, and quality improvements across the product lifecycle.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with internal teams such as R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and external partners to drive project success.
• Provide technical guidance during sourcing, external development, and external manufacturing processes.
• Assist in defining product features, technical requirements, and specifications aligned with business needs.

Regulatory & Quality Support:

• Ensure engineering activities align with regulatory requirements and internal quality standards.
• Support documentation, validation, and verification activities to maintain compliance

Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and design optimizations to enhance product quality and operational scalability.
• Leverage best practices in engineering and design for continuous improvement initiatives

Technical Leadership & Expertise

• Serve as a technical resource and mentor to junior engineers and other team members.
• Stay informed on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory updates relevant to cardiovascular product platforms and MedTech

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, or related); Master's preferred
• 8+ years of experience in medical device engineering, product development, or sustaining engineering
• Deep technical expertise in cardiovascular or related medical device platforms
• Experience supporting regulated product development (FDA, ISO, IEC standards)
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and team collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and proactively
• Hands on experience with suppliers and manufacturing process development such as injection molding, machining or extrusion strongly preferred.

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.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $109,000 to $ 174,800.

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 (401k).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. Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - This job posting is anticipated to close on January 2, 2025. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Agile Decision Making, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Engineering, Problem Solving, Process Control, Process Engineering, Process Improvements, Product Costing, Product Improvements, Research and Development, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Situational Awareness, Technical Research, Technical Writing, Technologically Savvy, Vendor Selection