Sr. Equipment Development Engineer

Position Overview

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our innovative approach in healthcare drives us to develop cutting-edge, minimally invasive surgical solutions. Fueled by technology at the intersection of biology and engineering, our Surgery team is reimagining how we heal by delivering robust surgical technologies worldwide. As a Senior Equipment Development Engineer, you will play a key role in the New Product Development pipeline by designing metal parts, tooling, and manufacturing processes that improve patient care.

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America. Schedule: Hybrid.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct or manage research, analysis, or processes within a larger R&D activity.
• Develop procedures and processes within broader protocols with a focus on manufacturing.
• Develop and implement standards for reporting and operations.
• Identify and implement process level efficiencies.
• Conduct research toward new product or process development or improvement of existing products or processes.
• Interact directly with customers to determine and identify unmet needs.
• Contribute inventions, new designs, processes, and techniques to solve technical problems based on customer needs.
• Utilize analytical and technical expertise to contribute to product development and testing.
• Ensure that project guidelines are followed and processes are complete.
• Prepare samples as required for manufacturing, testing, or other evaluations and data analysis.
• Coordinate with outside suppliers/vendors for procurement of equipment, repairs, or other services, raw materials, and supplies.
• Interact with external laboratories to coordinate outsourced testing of manufactured products.
• Collaborate with external suppliers and internal partners to develop metal and molded components.
• Plan, develop, qualify, and stabilize component development process solutions for NPD projects.

Required Qualifications

• Education: 5-7 years of experience with a BS engineering degree or equivalent; or 3-5 years with an MS engineering degree; or 0-2 years with a PhD.
• Requirements: A minimum of 5+ years equipment development and process experience with a focus on manufacturing processing and equipment development through process qualification.
• Possess hands-on knowledge of manufacturing and assembly techniques.
• Application of GD&T and statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Able to work in a team-based, collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a medical device production or other regulated environment.
• Process Excellence Six Sigma knowledge.
• Knowledge of J&J processes and procedures.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary: $92,000.00 - $148,350.00
• Benefits: Retirement plan (pension and 401(k)); Vacation - 120 hours per calendar year; Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year (varies by state); Holiday pay - 13 days per calendar year; Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; Parental Leave - 480 hours; Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for immediate family and 40 hours for extended family; Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period; Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year; Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year.