Staff Design Engineer

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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

Job Function :

R&D Product Development

Job Sub

Function :

R&D Mechanical Engineering

Job Category :

Scientific / Technology

All Job Posting Locations :

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description : About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. 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 /

This is a field-based role available in all cities within

Ohio . While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from any location to apply.

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

We are searching for the best talent for Staff Design Engineer.

Purpose :

The Staff Design Engineer will make vital contributions to the Front End Innovation organization and transform patient care through innovation. They are responsible for working with Front End R&D teams to brainstorm, conceptualize, design, and prototype mechanical and electromechanical sub-systems for next generation handheld surgical instruments.

You will be responsible for :

• Lead the brainstorming, concept development, design, analysis, prototyping, and testing of mechanical and electromechanical sub-systems to demonstrate technical feasibility for next generation handheld surgical instruments.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teammates, cross-functional partners, internal stakeholders, external partners, and external customers to develop robust and reliable architectures driven by simulation, analysis, and test.
• Lead debugging efforts and root cause investigations.
• Translate high-level customer needs into technical options while analyzing trade-offs and business impact.
• Design and build custom test fixtures for testing.
• Design, coordinate, and perform test procedures and laboratory experiments, analyze resulting data, and prepare written reports to document findings and recommendations.
• Deliver documentation to support theory of operation, technical reviews, and engineering studies. Present technical material to partners at all levels of the organization.
• Mentor junior members of the engineering staff to expand design team capabilities and establish good working practices.

Qualifications / Requirements :

Education :

Minimum Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or similar field required; dual degrees or advanced degree preferred.

Experience & Skills

Required :

Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in a direct product design engineering role.

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.

Experience in mechanism design and development.

Demonstrated ability to debug, root cause, and test mechanical or electromechanical sub-systems using Instrons, CMMs, etc.

Proven ability to develop test methods and design custom test fixtures for testing mechanical and electromechanical sub-systems.

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.

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.

Preferred :

Experience in an early-stage, front-end, or innovative environment.

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.

Other :

Requires up to 10% travel, domestic and international travel

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,

external applicants please contact us via https : / / www.jnj.com / contact-us / careers.

Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills : Preferred Skills :

Analytical Reasoning, Auto-CAD Design, Business Case Modeling, Coaching, Design Thinking, Mechanical Engineering, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Product Reliability, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Support, Quality Control (QC), Research and Development, Resource Allocation, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Credibility, Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

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

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits :