Principal Product Development Engineer

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 Mechanical Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Principal Product Development Engineer.

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 Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

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

Key responsibilities

• Lead technically complex design efforts from concept through verification and support through transfer to manufacturing, product launch and sustaining.

• Act as the recognized subject matter expert in one or more engineering domains (e.g., precision mechanisms, rotating/expanding pump technology, fluid-structure interactions, materials and fabrication).

• Translate clinical observations and user needs into validated device concepts and engineering requirements.

• Rapidly prototype, test, iterate, and optimize mechanical designs using a variety of fabrication and bench-test techniques.

• Perform and lead troubleshooting, incident investigations, and root-cause analysis for design failures or performance issues; develop and implement robust corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.

• Provide formal input to and lead aspects of the design review process; conduct project post-mortem (lessons-learned) activities and close the loop on improvement opportunities.

• Produce clear, rigorous technical documentation including technical reports, technical memoranda, test plans, test reports, design inputs/outputs, and risk analyses for internal and external audiences.

• Present technical findings, project status, and risk trade-offs to R&D management and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Mentor, coach, and train junior engineers on engineering methods, tools, manufacturing-feasible design, testing, and problem-solving techniques.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, and Suppliers to drive product success.

• Promote and apply J&J Credo values and leadership imperatives in decision-making and team objectives.

Required qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

• Minimum 10 years of hands-on product design experience in medical device product development (or equivalent industry experience).

• Proven track record delivering medical device projects from concept through verification and launch.

• Expert proficiency with 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

• Experience in prototyping and fabrication of metal and plastic parts and assemblies.

• Strong analytical skills in tolerance stack-up, DFM/DFMEA, FEA or bench-test-driven validation approaches.

• Demonstrated experience with root cause analysis tools and methods (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to produce technical reports and present to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience coaching and mentoring junior engineers.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

• Preferred qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

• Experience with cardiovascular/hemodynamic support devices or other implantable/insertable medical technologies.

• Familiarity with medical device regulations and design controls (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485) and risk management per ISO 14971.

• Test method development and instrumentation experience (flow rigs, pressure instrumentation, high-speed imaging). Experience supporting transfer to manufacturing and supplier development.

• Core competencies

• Technical leadership and independent problem solving.

• Systems thinking and ability to balance trade-offs (performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost).

• Strong attention to detail and documentation rigor.

• Influencing and stakeholder management across functions.

• Continuous improvement mindset and commitment to quality and patient safety.

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.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $117,000 - $201,250.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401k).This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year. Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year. Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year. Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: -  https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits This job posting is anticipated to close on January 18, 2025. 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.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Coaching, Contract Management, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Fact-Based Decision Making, Feasibility Studies, Incident Management, Mechanical Engineering, Organizing, Process Oriented, Product Development, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Support, Research and Development, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Credibility, Technical Writing, Vendor Management