Research & Development Leadership Development Program; RDLDP- Class
Listed on 2026-09-03
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Engineering
Research Scientist
Job Function:
Career Programs
Job Sub Function:R&D LDP
Job Category:Career Program
All Job Posting Locations:Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, Irvine, California, United States of America, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Redwood City, California, United States of America, Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Job Description:About Med Tech
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
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We are searching for the best talent for the Research & Development Leadership Development Program (RDLDP)- Full-Time Class of 2027
Purpose:
We want you to write your own success story, spark bold innovations and become an expert at what interests and inspires you. If you want to take on today's biggest health challenges in a collaborative, supportive environment, and make a difference in the lives of people everywhere, set out on your path with the power of the world’s largest and most diversified healthcare products company beside you.
Be part of exciting projects while honing your professional skills. The Research & Development Leadership Development Program (R&D LDP) is designed to help talented engineering students develop the technical skills, business acumen and cross-functional proficiencies to lead and create innovative ideas, products and services for people around the world.
Full-time Program (two-year program for candidates in the U.S.):Opportunities to participate and/or lead in rotational assignments encompassing an entire project or a large portion of a major project: e.g., resolving advanced materials, process, inspection/testing or procedural approaches to advance a medical device through the pipeline process into full R&D and potentially even commercialization.
You will be responsible for:- Support product design, development, manufacturing and commercialization, leveraging technical expertise to anticipate and proactively address challenges and risks
- Learn through opportunities to design new products, from building simulation models to developing kinematics models and performing stack-up analysis
- Engineer capabilities required to develop and deliver automated medical devices, including requisite instruments, advanced imaging and user interface/experience
- Perform deliverables involving fundamental research and characterization, process/product development, process/product improvement, test method development and/or equipment development
- Pursue several internal developmental training programs as well as externally recognized qualifications, such as Design of Experiments (DOE), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and Tolerance Analysis.
Irvine, Redwood City, Santa Clara, CA
Cincinnati, OH
Jacksonville, FL
Raritan, NJ
Qualifications / Requirements:- Current graduate students enrolled in an engineering graduate program and on track to earn a master’s degrees by June 2027.
- Preferred majors: bioengineering, computer, electrical, mechanical, material science, robotics, systems, software and optical engineering
- Strongly preferred skill or experience with machine learning, deep machine learning, IoT, embedded software, prototyping, robot design, systems reliability, firmware, and hardware integration
- Minimum GPA of 3.3 strongly preferred
- Valid leadership experience, and previous R&D internship experience with J&J, highly preferred
- Understanding of ethical considerations and responsible AI practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
- Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, evaluate, and adopt new AI tools and ways of working to meet evolving business needs.
- Ability to collaborate with technical teams to identify AI opportunities, evaluate feasibility, and accelerate AI-enabled ways of working adoption.
- Ability to relocate anywhere in the U.S. as required for program rotations
- Eligibility for severance.
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,…
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