J&J Surgery Cincinnati: Electrical Engineering Co-op, Fall

Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon business is recruiting Electrical Engineering Co‑ops for the Spring 2026 term (8/24/2026 – 12/11/2026) in Cincinnati, OH.

• Contribute to projects developing electrical and electromechanical surgical instruments, surgical robotics, operating room equipment, or automated data acquisition systems.
• Use state‑of‑the‑art tools for testing, experimentation, and validation to support product design.
• Support team members in design, experiments, data acquisition, analysis, troubleshooting, assembly, and fabrication of prototypes and equipment.
• Gain experience in concept generation, circuit design, firmware and software development, PCB design, system prototyping, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Assist in laboratory testing, data interpretation, and recommend next steps.
• Rotate through multiple 12‑week assignments, progressing responsibilities each term.

• Enrolled in an accredited program pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• At least sophomore year at the start of the co‑op (Aug
  2026) with graduation after Dec
  2026.
• Minimum GPA 3.0.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. for the full duration of the co‑op.
• Leadership, campus program participation, or community service experience.
• Interest in the medical device industry.
• Basic knowledge of analog hardware design, embedded systems, circuit troubleshooting, and use of laboratory equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, etc.) and scripting languages (MATLAB, Python).

Preferred:

• Statistical analysis / design of experiments (Minitab, SAS, R).
• Risk management, manufacturing‑process familiarity.
• Schematic capture and PCB design (Altium, Cadence, KiCad).
• Simulation (LTSpice) and embedded coding in C/C++, VHDL/Verilog.
• LabVIEW, MATLAB, or Python for test automation.

• Competitive wage ($23–$51.50 per hour, based on program year and experience).
• Housing assistance stipend for non‑local students living >50 miles from site.
• Opportunity for company‑sponsored employee medical benefits and sick time.
• Access to company retirement plan (pension).
• National holidays and paid vacation per company policy.

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 any other legal classification. The company actively seeks qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Applicants requiring accommodations should contact the appropriate channels.

Applications accepted until 11:59pm EST on May2nd.