Sr. Engineer, R&D

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting for a Senior Engineer, R&D located in Raritan, NJ.

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/.

Overall Responsibilities

The Senior Engineer, a member of the Early Innovation team within Ethicon Wound Closure Healing and Biosurgicals R&D, will participate in problem identification and resolution of challenges to bring forth products that advance the standards of care in surgery. The Senior Engineer will develop and incorporate new ideas into concepts that lead to solutions for new and improvements to existing products and processes

Key Responsibilities:

Under general direction and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

• Leads efforts to create innovative solutions for new products and processes.
• Performs complex hands-on (experimental) and simulated testing for pilot-scale processing, prototyping, design development and verification, and/or test method development.
• Creates, reviews and edits all engineering documentation related to assigned projects, such as technical reports, work instructions and method and process validation.
• Leads basic engineering operations, and complex scientific evaluation on new products, processes, technology concepts, and product development. Implements complex design concepts and ideas into working prototypes, specifications and design outputs.
• Collaborates closely with associates in R&D and partners with other functions (eg. Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, etc) on project strategy and execution
• Provides communications to management; communicates technical and nontechnical information effectively to all.
• Coordinates and manage resources and work efforts necessary to achieving group and business goals and objectives while mitigating risks.
• Ensures activities comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develops and review project plans in support of new product development and life-cycle management of existing products.
• Maintains company policies and procedures.
• Follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices
• Performs other duties assigned as needed
• Assists and leads elements of project management including early-stage gate deliverables

Qualifications

Education & Required Skills/Experience:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field is required.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in an industrial environment (through internships or full-time position) as a technical contributor with a B.S. degree OR three (2) years of industrial experience with a M.S. degree OR a Ph.D. degree is required.
• A working knowledge of 3D computer-aided design

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• An ability program microprocessors for electro mechanical device development and or pilot scale automation projects
• A practical knowledge of C++
• Prototyping, scale-up, and pilot-plant experience
• Project management skills and an ability to lead components of a project
• Broad knowledge of medical device product development and working knowledge of polymeric materials and their application in medical devices, including familiarity with regulations and requirements for the development of implantable medical devices

Other:

• This position is based in Raritan, NJ and requires up to 10% travel, domestic and international travel.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is [$104,500] to [$130,000]

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 may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Additional information can be found through the link below.

Eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

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