Associate Electrical Engineer, Capital Equipment, R&D - MedTech

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 jnj.com

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Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

R&D Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description:

About Surgery

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding 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 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.

Our business offers a broad range of products and technologies, including surgical staplers, clip appliers, trocars and sealing devices—that are used in a wide variety of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is currently recruiting for an Associate Electrical Engineer, Capital Equipment R&D - MedTech. The position is located in Cincinnati & will work a Flex/Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week on-site.

Purpose:

This role offers exposure to multi-disciplinary development such as medical device design, manufacturing, quality, and product stability engineering throughout the product development process.  The Associate Electrical Engineer in Capital Equipment will be developing our next generation of capital equipment. In collaboration with the team of seasoned engineers and mentors, they will leverage innovative technology to deliver solutions to our customers. 

You will be responsible for:

• Design and iterate product concepts quickly and effectively via prototype builds, laboratory testing, and/or computer simulations 
• Support development of design requirements and their translation into design concepts and solutions, based on user needs and product function 
• Develop test methods, design/build fixtures and systems for testing 
• Generate/process/analyze advanced engineering data to meet design spec’s 
• Commercialize new products via the design control process, applying good documentation practices, spanning from feasibility to V&V through launch 
• Participate in detailed reviews of designs, test methods, requirements, specs, etc. and effectively communicate technical information in written/verbal forms 
• All responsibilities listed may not be assigned and other responsibilities may be assigned 

Qualifications and Requirements: 

• Must be a new college graduate with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Prior co-op, internship or work experience and demonstrated leadership, participation in campus programs and/or community service activities is required. 
• Basic electrical design and analysis skills, inclusive of basic analog and digital circuits are required. 
• Experience in schematic capture, associated simulation (SPICE), and PCB simulation are required.  
• Able to assist with engineering investigations, problem solving, root cause, prototype rework, and component modification is required.  
• Effective communication, collaboration, and teaming skills with ability to present technical information to engineering team. 
• Approximately 10% domestic/international travel may be required, including overnight stays 
• Organized with creative analytical and problem-solving skills; Able to work independently under general supervision.
• The ability to set and prioritize goals with general guidance from management 
• Experience working on a project team with demonstration of encouraging and inclusive behaviors.
• Solid understanding of design controls, design plans, and verification/validation, preferably as they apply within a regulated industry is strongly preferred.  
• Systems-based design experience, including integration of cross-disciplinary technologies (e.g., mechanical, electrical, controls, software) is preferred.
• Experience in the design, development, and commercialization of medical devices with an understanding of their application in surgical procedures is preferred.
• Familiarity with one or more of the following is preferred: embedded systems, motor controls, analog filters, communication protocols, sensors, power supply design, amplifier design, FPGA programming and/or verification is preferred. 
• Familiarity with electronic test equipment: multimeter, oscilloscope, function generator, spectrum analyzer, digital logic analyzer is preferred. 
• Familiarity with software programming microcontrollers is preferred. 
• Previous experience with circuit design using Cadence OrCAD, Altium, KiCAD or similar ECAD tool is preferred. 
• Data analysis experience with Python, Matlab, or similar programming languages 

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 & 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 contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Assembly Operations, Calibration Procedures, Customer Service, Electrical Engineering, Execution Focus, Goal-Oriented, Process Oriented, Project Management, Report Writing, Research and Development, Robotic Automation, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Smart Systems, Technical Research, Technical Troubleshooting, Technical Writing, Technologically Savvy, Versatility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$76,000.00 - $121,900.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits