Heart Recovery Product Development Engineer Co-Op – Fall 2026

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Job Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

At ABIOMED, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, our mission is simple and meaningful: Recovering Hearts & Saving Lives. Guided by our core principles—Patients First, Innovation, Winning Culture, and Heart Recovery—we are committed to advancing technologies that improve patient care.

Across Johnson & Johnson, we focus on developing smarter, less invasive, and more personalized healthcare solutions through our combined strengths in Innovative Medicine and MedTech. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.

We are currently seeking Product Development Engineers to join our team in Danvers, MA, where new ideas are encouraged and continuous learning is part of the culture. Your work will directly support technologies that make a difference for patients.

In this role, you will be part of a small, collaborative engineering team working on next‑generation systems. You’ll contribute to the design, development, and testing of innovative components in a hands‑on, multidisciplinary environment. Whether your background is in mechanical, electrical, software, or a mix of engineering disciplines, you’ll have the opportunity to take on meaningful technical challenges, learn from experienced engineers, and help drive the development of breakthrough medical technologies.

We invite you to review the details below and apply if your experience aligns. We look forward to considering your application.

Program Dates: July 13 – December 18, 2026

Position Summary:

As a Product Development Engineer Co-Op, you will work with a cross-functional team to design Abiomed’s next generation of innovative heart pumps and accessories. You will work in a dynamic fast paced environment that is disrupting the medical device industry by bringing breakthrough technologies to market. This role will be on one of the various product development teams at Abiomed.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in designing components and fixtures.
• Perform engineering feasibility testing to support design improvements.
• Execute design verification (DV) testing to evaluate device safety and effectiveness.
• Conduct root-cause and failure analyses under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Analyze data and present findings to the broader engineering team.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with regulatory, quality, testing, and other key stakeholders.
   

Qualifications:

• Undergraduates (sophomore, junior, senior) or graduate students pursuing a degree in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, computer science, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong skills in design, testing, and data analysis are required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in SOLIDWORKS is preferred.
• Experience with machining and/or 3D printing is a plus.  
• Prior co‑op experience in the medical device industry is advantageous.

Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that doe