R&D Engineer II

Job Overview

Johnson & Johnson Med Tech, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting for a R&D Engineer II in Irvine, CA.

• 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.

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.

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long‑term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year, Sick time –40 hours per calendar year (48 hours for Colorado residents, 56 hours for Washington residents), Holiday pay –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 the birth/adoption/foster care of a child, Bereavement Leave – 240 hours (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.

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