Senior Development Engineer R&D.

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Job description

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Development Engineer, R&D for our Energy Systems Engineering Team primarily located in Cincinnati, OH.

Ethicon, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 80 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through Ethicon's surgical technologies and solutions including sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact. For more information, visit .

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. was created 30 years ago in Cincinnati, Ohio, developing innovative devices that have driven the revolutionary shift from open to minimally invasive surgery that continues to lead the industry today.

Are you interested in exploring the many small-company environments behind the big-company impact of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies? Apply today!

Our Senior Development Engineer, R&D is responsible for working on a technical team for the definition, design, development, implementation, and integration of medical devices. This role will work with internal and external teams to develop advanced surgical instruments.

Responsibilities

• Provide Subject Matter Expert support on legacy products to support the development/improvement of electro-mechanical assemblies and resolution of issues.
• Work with first tier suppliers to qualify their processes for long term manufacturing of electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Operate in a matrixed organization and partner with new product development teams to ensure the product design incorporates good DFM/A principals.
• Work with our supply base to provide electro-mechanical components and subassemblies that meet established cost, quality, and performance requirements.
• Work with multi-functional R&D and LCE teams, internal and external business partners.
• Provide project planning, design support, process development knowledge, and qualification / validation / stabilization execution for products.
• Employ DFM/A techniques, Lean Six Sigma process knowledge, and FMEA tools to drive product design.
• Work with external manufacturing partners on processes including PCBA manufacturing, high level assembly, component obsolescence, cable manufacturing, micro-electronics, motors, gear boxes, wire harnesses, power supplies, LCD displays, rigid/flex circuits, and electrical test equipment.
• Investigate and root cause Energy capital system customer inquiries.
• Provide innovative product, system & component design solutions.
• Perform detailed design analysis and provide input or approval for detailed design specifications.
• Conduct and/or participate in technical design reviews of requirements, specifications, designs, etc.
• Learn medical terminology, procedures & instrumentation.
• Provide peer feedback and mentor junior associates as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related science/engineering field required; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing process development.
• Proficient technical writing skills for documentation.
• Demonstrated ability working across subject areas with internal and external partners and working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong collaboration, proven technical leadership capabilities, and conflict resolution skills.
• Analytical, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to synthesize information from a variety of sources.
  
  

Preferred

• Working knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies. Six Sigma (Green Belt, Black Belt, etc.) or Process Excellence certification is an asset
• An ASQ certification (CQE, CQM, CRE or CQA) is an asset
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry
• Experience with ISO standards and GMP's - examples include: ISO 13485, 14971 and/or QSR 820 FDA regulated environment.
• Experience with RoHS, UL, IEC 60601, and EMC/EMI
• Experience with in-process and finished goods test equipment
• LabView programming capability
• Experience in Agile product development methodologies
• Experience with Allegro circuit design analysis software
• Experience working with vendors and suppliers
• This position will be located in Cincinnati, OH and may require up to 25% domestic and international travel.
• No direct staff responsibility.
  
  

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Primary Location

United States-Ohio-Cincinnati-4545 Creek Road

Organization

Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc (6041)

Job Function

R&D

Requisition ID

W