Senior Engineer, R&D

Senior Engineer

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 Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle;

spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

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

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Engineer to join our R&D team supporting life cycle management of our sports surgical and shoulder reconstruction businesses. The position is based in Raynham, MA (preferred) or West Chester, PA.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 6 to 15 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes, and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

You will be responsible for:

• Lead life cycle management activities of sports surgical and shoulder reconstruction products, ensuring alignment to project timelines and regulatory requirements.
• Be a critical member of multi-functional teams including product managers, quality assurance, regulatory, and manufacturing.
• Leverage CAD software, prototyping techniques, and feasibility studies to craft and iterate on implant and instrument concepts, considering factors such as biomechanics, material properties, and manufacturability.
• Generate and maintain detailed design documentation, including design history file requirements, specifications, drawings, test protocols, and risk documentation in compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Design and conduct feasibility and verification and validation testing to ensure design concepts meet user needs and design requirements.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing teams addressing design-related issues and optimizing manufacturing processes.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, new technologies, and competitive landscape to advise product development strategies and find opportunities for innovation.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or bioengineering;
  Master's degree preferred.
• 5 years of experience in R&D engineering within the medical device industry; experience in sports medicine soft tissue repair preferred.
• Strong knowledge of orthopedic biomechanics, anatomy, and physiology, with a demonstrated ability to apply principles to product design and development.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Solid Works, Pro/ENGINEER) and experience with finite element analysis (FEA) software.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards governing medical device development, including FDA QSR and ISO 13485.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently as well as part of a cross-functional team.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Passion for innovation and a desire to make a positive impact on patient care.

The position is based in Raynham, MA (preferred) or West Chester, PA with travel requirements: 5-10%, US 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.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via  or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $92,000.00 - $

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