Biomaterials R&D Co-Op

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

Job Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America

Job Description:

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/

About Orthopaedics

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 Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

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

We are searching for the best talent for Biomaterials R&D Co-Op to be in Warsaw, IN.

• The Co-op term is from July to December, 2025
• Full time requirement (40 hours per week)

Purpose:

DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction, a member of the Medical Devices Sector of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, is part of the largest, most innovative and comprehensive health care business in the world. DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction designs, develops, and manufactures innovative, market-leading total joint replacement medical device implants and instruments that address the needs of the orthopaedic surgeons and patients throughout the world.

You will be responsible for:

• Observe world class operations in DePuy Synthes's manufacturing facility, as well as take advantage of on-site training courses.
• Become familiar with orthopaedic industry specific materials and processes, as well as standard materials processing including, chemical processing, and heat treating.
• Participate in the design and development of research studies to explore potential of new materials or technologies.
• Work with cross-functional teams and alongside experienced scientists and engineers.
• Characterization of materials and evaluation of processes for newly designed and/or current products; providing technical assistance to various departments related to materials and processing matters; developing new test methods and/or equipment; and performing failure analyses.
• Oral presentations to staff. Preparation and review of technical reports.
• As a student grows through multiple sessions, they will be expected to perform independent materials engineering research, utilize sound analytical techniques, and maintain good laboratory procedures.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Completion of Undergraduate Freshman year at accredited University is required.
• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science & Engineering, and Biomedical, Chemical, and Mechanical Engineering or equivalent academic major.
• Minimum GPA of 2.8 is required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft (Word, Excel, Power point) preparing presentations, web data and entry systems, (Python or SQL is Preferred).
• Candidates with demonstrated leadership and/or participation in campus/community service activities are preferred