R&D Quality Engineering Co-op- Spring 2025

at  Johnson Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for R&D Quality Engineering Co-ops for the Spring 2025 term within our MedTech sector, located in Cincinnati, OH.
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.
For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.
We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued, and our people can reach their potential.
At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.
Ethicon Surgery Technologies, formerly Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc. was created 25 years ago, in Cincinnati, Ohio, developing creative devices that have driven the groundbreaking shift from open to minimally invasive surgery that continues to lead the industry today.
The Ethicon business offers a broad range of products, platforms, and technologies—including surgical staplers, advanced energy, robotic surgery, clip appliers, and trocars—that are used in a wide variety of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. Specialties include support for treatment of colorectal and thoracic conditions, women’s health conditions, hernias, cancer and obesity.
The Spring 2025 term dates are from 1/6/2025 - 4/25/2025

As a Co-op in the Quality Engineering organization, you will have the chance to:

• Create and update risk management documents like FMEAs in order to drive product requirements
• Develop technical writing skills by authoring Quality Plans with external manufacturers or Competitive Complaint Analyses
• Perform testing, experimentation, verification, and validation to support product design.
• Lead the development of laboratory testing, interpreting data results, and recommending next steps
• Learn and perform various statistical analysis techniques.
• Strengthen communication and leadership skills.
• Take advantage of training courses offered on-site.

The Quality Engineering Co-op will:

• Work New Product Development/R&D, Lifecycle/Sustaining, or the Quality Systems group.
• Partner a diverse team of Design Engineers, Development Engineers, Quality Engineers, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, and Clinical.
• Report directly to, and receive assignments from, the team Quality Engineer, while also working with the broader team for additional assignments.
• Participate in and/or lead on-campus activities such as learning committees, volunteer events, and meet and greet luncheons with full time associates.

Co-ops are hired on a per-term basis, but availability for multiple rotations is desired. Students may be invited to return depending on their performance. If brought back for multiple rotations, responsibilities will increase with each rotation as experience is gained by returning to school.
The Quality Engineering Co-op program provides each student with a great support system, as well as the opportunity to meet people from various schools throughout the country. We offer a competitive wage (dependent on year in school) and housing assistance for non-local students who live 50+ miles away from the Ethicon site.
All co-ops that qualify for housing assistance will receive a one-time taxable stipend to support the cost of living during the co-op term. Prior to the start date all co-ops will be connected with other incoming co-ops and provided with housing resources to individually secure housing arrangements. Transportation is not provided; all co-ops are responsible for securing their own transportation to and from the site daily.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be enrolled in an accredited College/University pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the below or a related field:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer / Software Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Must be a Sophomore or above by January 2025 with a graduation date after April 2025
• Legally authorized to work in the United States for the full duration of the co-op (January - April 2025)
• Available to work on-site full-time
• GPA of 3.0 or above
• Must be familiar with basic statistics concepts/terminology (If not in an engineering application- other roles are acceptable (i.e. budget management from a club, or any experience working with numbers)
• Detail-oriented, highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and have strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated leadership/participation in campus programs and/or community service activities.
• Advanced familiarity with statistics concepts/terminology (either from previous co-ops or classwork)
• Previous quality engineering related experiences.
• Knowledge of FDA or regulatory guidance.
• Medical related experience (previous co-op at medical device company, working volunteering at a hospital, etc.).
• Understanding of risk management.
• Failure analysis/root cause understanding.
• Experience with statistics software (e.g. Minitab, Weibull/Reliasoft, SAS, etc.).

The anticipated base pay for this position is Sophomore $24.75/hr, Junior $25.75/hr, Senior $27.75/hr, Master’s degree $33/hr, Software Engineering major w/ 2 years’ experience post-grad $37/hr, Ph.D. degree $51.50/hr. This is a duration-based role with ineligibility for severance.

Benefits:

• Co-Ops/Interns may be eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan.
• Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Co-Ops and Interns may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension)

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
This job posting is anticipated to close at 11:59pm EST on November 22nd. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.
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

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