Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer

Johnson & Johnson Med Tech is recruiting for a Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer
, located in Irvine, CA
.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, and more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.

The Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer is a seasoned individual contributor responsible for delivering engineering expertise across all stages of the product lifecycle. This role applies advanced engineering principles to support device design, development, verification, validation, and manufacturing transfer of regulated medical devices, with a strong focus on catheter-based technologies. The role partners closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver safe, effective, and compliant products to market.

• Provide advanced mechanical engineering support throughout design, development, verification, validation, and commercialization of medical devices.
• Lead and contribute to device design and development activities, including component and system-level design.
• Support and review Design Verification Testing (DVT) and Verification & Validation (V&V) activities to ensure compliance with regulatory and product requirements.
• Apply proven scientific and engineering methodologies to develop high-quality, innovative products.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical partners to support design for manufacturability and smooth product transfer.
• Investigate, document, and resolve reported incidents to maintain product quality and reliability.
• Prepare and review technical documentation, reports, test protocols, and design history file content.
• Develop proposals for new R&D initiatives in support of capital expenditure planning.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers in methods, tools, and best practices.
• Demonstrate and apply Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in daily work.

• Hands‑on experience in catheter design and development, including component or system-level ownership.
• Experience supporting products through DVT and V&V phases in a regulated environment.
• Experience working on Class II and/or Class III medical devices.
• Strong background in mechanical design, device development, and/or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience partnering with Manufacturing or Operations teams to ensure robust, scalable designs.
• Working knowledge of design controls, risk management, and regulatory requirements for medical devices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline (advanced degree preferred).
• Proven experience in mechanical engineering within a medical device R&D environment.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to cross‑functional teams.

• Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (48 hours in Colorado, 56 hours in Washington)
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52‑week rolling period; 10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time‑Off – 80 hours per calendar year

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $ - $.

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 law.