Design Engineer, R&D

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R&D Product Development

R&D Mechanical Engineering

Scientific/Technology

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Johnson & Johnson Med Tech is recruiting for a Staff Design Engineer.

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The Staff Design Engineer will work with a multi-functional team to develop innovative mechanisms and structural assemblies for Robotic Surgical Instruments and Accessories. This role is responsible for concept design and engineering analysis along with creating drawings, design specifications, and related documentation.

• Provide technical leadership and individual effort within a multi-functional team to design and develop robotic instrumentation including all components and subassemblies
• Translate high-level customer needs into technical options and analyze the tradeoffs and business impact
• Design test procedures, coordinate tests, analyze results, and develop written reports
• Conduct and/or participate in technical design reviews of requirements, specifications, designs, etc.
• Coach more junior colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years Mechanical design experience in industry
• Strong collaboration and teaming skills
• Proven leadership and initiative, with ability to advance technology or projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Solid understanding and experience with mechanism design and utilization of machine elements (gears, pulleys, cables, etc.)
• Design For Manufacturing and Assembly knowledge including component manufacturing methods (injection molding, machining, stamping etc.)
• Experience using engineering calculations and analytical techniques such as finite element analysis to assist product development and testing.

• Experience in developing innovative product concepts that tackle unmet customer needs, including preliminary sketches, CAD models, and detail drawings.
• Proven development of design models, prototypes, or breadboards to assess technical feasibility of concepts
• Experience using design controls including product requirements, product risk assessment, and verification & validation testing.
• Experience creating engineering documentation in a regulated environment (Med Tech preferred) related to assigned projects, such as technical reports and presentations.
• Possesses a growth mindset, adapting to challenges and interested in continuous improvement.

• Requires up to 25% travel, domestic and international

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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Business Case Modeling, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Feasibility Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Product Design, Product Development, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Support, Research and Development, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Credibility, Technical Writing, Technologically Savvy.

Salary Range $109,000 - $174,800

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are 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…