Senior R&D Engineer

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 Med Tech, 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

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** Job Function:*
* R&D Product Development

** Job Sub*
* ** Function:*
* R&D Process Engineering

** Job Category:*
* Scientific/Technology

** All Job Posting Locations:*
* Irvine, California, United States of America

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* Job Description:

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

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at

We are searching for the best talent for a  
** Senior R&D Engineer
** to support our Electrophysiology business.
_This role will work fully on-site in our_   
** _Irvine, CA office_**  **.*
* The Senior R&D Engineer will identify, evaluate and drive the product development activities of medical devices for the healthcare industry in collaboration with the engineering development and product management teams.  Strong focus will also be on leading the transition of new products from engineering into production.  Provides engineering and design services to manufacturing and production engineering groups. Develops concepts, designs and details for machines, tools, fixtures, and products.

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* DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

+ Develop and validate methods for reprocessing of assigned devices.

+ Performs complex hands-on and simulated testing for design verification and test method developments.

+ 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, technology concepts, and product development.

+ Implements complex design concepts and ideas into working blueprints and drawings.

+ Studies specifications, engineering blueprints, tool orders, and shop data and confers with engineering and shop personnel to resolve design problems related to material characteristics, dimensional tolerances, service requirements, manufacturing procedures, and cost.

+ Applies complex algebraic and geometric formulas and advanced tool engineering data to develop product configurations.

+ Inspects and oversees testing of prototypes, tools, and fixtures after fabrication to ensure that they meet specifications.

+ Write verification and validation documentation and conduct required testing as needed

+ Familiar with all aspects of medical device product development, including design, verification and validation, FDA submission, and design transfer into manufacturing.

+ Perform reverse engineering to identify functional and performance requirements for reprocessed devices

+ Oversee design and build of new components and assembly tooling

+ Perform testing and inspection functions including forensics and root cause analysis

+ Assist regulatory…