Johnson & Johnson - Irvine, CA
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Irvine, CA
Chemical Manufacturing
About the position
The Senior Engineer, R&D at J&J MedTech will play a crucial role in the development of a new left atrial appendage (LAA) closure system. This position involves supporting catheter and sheath engineering projects, working within a dynamic team to design, document, and prototype new products. The engineer will be responsible for hands-on problem solving and prototyping, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while contributing to innovative solutions in the medical device field.
Responsibilities
- Support the design of new/existing components while ensuring all design requirements are met.
- Develop and execute test methods, procedures, work instructions, and reports with little supervision.
- Implement complex design concepts and ideas into working drawings, solid models, and prototypes.
- Study specifications, engineering blueprints, tool orders, and shop data to resolve design problems.
- Develop concepts, designs, and details for machines, tools, and fixtures.
- Assist with the inspection of components and fixtures after fabrication to ensure they meet specifications.
- Interface between external vendors and internal core team members.
- Prototype design and perform feasibility assessments at a rapid pace.
- Conduct complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques or procedures.
- Work hands-on to manufacture and evaluate feasibility of prototypes.
- Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, local and company regulations, policies, and procedures for Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance.
Requirements
- A minimum B.S. in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent with industry experience.
- Experience with CAD software (Solidworks, Creo or similar) is required.
- Collaborative teammate with strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to come up with creative solutions to solve technical issues.
- A general understanding of concept development, 3D modeling, creating 2D drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing methods.
- Ability to work with outside vendors for procuring parts.
Nice-to-haves
- M.S. in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent or higher education.
- Ability to write and communicate clearly, including generating and presenting well-written reports.
- General understanding of test method development, setup, and execution along with equipment setup and validation.
- Prior experience with inspection of components.
- Medical Device experience with 4+ years of experience.
- Structural heart experience highly preferred.
- Experience with nitinol related devices.
- Knowledge and experience in product development processes.
- Experience with statistical analysis.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- 401k retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off for volunteering activities
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee discount programs
