Principal R&D Engineer (Ophthalmology) - Shockwave Medical

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:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

Biomedical Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Principal R&D Engineer (Ophthalmology) – Shockwave Medical to join our team located in Santa Clara, CA.

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/.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Ready to join a team that’s pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Our Shockwave Medical portfolio aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.

Position Overview

The Principal R&D Engineer (Ophthalmology) will use technical skills in the development of innovative products to treat ophthalmic diseases including presbyopia, glaucoma, and dry eye. Responsible for advanced research and development of products and processes, resources, and project management activities associated with executing the company's goals and objectives.

 

Essential Job Functions

 

• Enhance intellectual property position of the company via invention disclosures and patent applications.

• Support a long-term strategy with Technologies Development Team for examining new designs, advanced materials and processing methods for next-generation ophthalmology device concepts. 

• Design and develop product(s) in compliance with the company’s Design Control requirements and consistent with applicable regulatory requirements.

• Prototype and develop proof of concept designs, disease models and test methods of testing these concepts in a simulated environment and develop new product designs based on the defined user needs.

• New product testing, including bench testing, animals testing and clinical evaluation, and including protocol and test report documentation.

• Work with clinical and scientific advisors as well as Key Opinion Leaders in translating clinical needs into design solutions while utilizing these resources to develop and optimize product design.

• Participate as SME or core team member on product development team(s) that manage projects from concept through the technology development phase.

• Responsible for ensuring proper documentation consistent with company’s quality system.

• Develop protocols/reports and perform product in-vitro, in-vivo as well as verification and validation testing.

• Identify suppliers and maintain relationships to ensure the delivery of superior components and services.

• Maintain current knowledge of competitive technologies in addition to medical, technical, and biomedical developments related to company’s products.

• Responsible for component and assembly documentation for new products being developed.

• Provide regular updates of key m