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JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are searching for the best talent to join our MedTech Surgery team as an Engineer, Biosurgery R&D LCM located in Raritan, NJ
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we are working to ensure our patients and customers have the life saving, next generation, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and growing the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions including hemostats, sutures, staplers, energy devices, to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent in an engineering/ science field
• Advanced degree is preferred
• Textiles experience is helpful
• Knowledge of Design Controls is helpful
• Device design experience is helpful
• Work experience in late stage R&DE
• Experience with regulated products, devices, is helpful
• Understanding of basic statistics is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are vital
• Shown problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal relationship and communication skills are vital
• This position is based in Raritan, NJ and requires up to 10% travel both Domestic 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 and 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 email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

PURPOSE:

This Engineer will support the Wound Closure & Healing and Biosurgery (WCHB) and R&D Life Cycle Management (LCM) group. They will apply their scientific expertise as the R&D representative on cross-functional project teams to ensure robust designs, scientific rigor, and data driven decision making to meet the projects goals, objectives and milestones. The candidate will manage the design controls, testing and product design elements including new materials, design changes, cost improvement programs, business continuity projects.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR;

• Be a creative, hands-on scientist/engineer who will participate in the design, development, and commercialization of medical devices including those of formulated, biologic and mechanical design in nature
• Be involved in product line extensions, existing product improvements, and commercial product support projects
• Confirm product and process change impact on user needs, customer requirements and translate them into design requirements and detailed specifications
• Perform detailed design, material selection and engineering analysis of changes
• Test and examine product performance in bench top testing
• Support Design Control activities, such as strategies, technical and design reviews, documentation and Design History Files including regulatory filings
• Support Design Verification and Design Validation activities such as developing protocols, performing testing, analyzing results, and authoring completion reports
• Familiar with manufacturing processes and requirements with focus on textiles
• Work effectively face-to-face and remotely on multi-functional project teams