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Associate Design Engineer, R&D - Advanced Energy

Johnson & Johnson
Cincinnati, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Mar 2026
💰 $121,900/yr($76,000/yr$121,900/yr)

About the role

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

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.  We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.  At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

R&D Mechanical Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description:

MedTech Robotics 

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we are working to ensure our patients and customers have the lifesaving, next generation, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and growing the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Robotic team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions including robotic instruments and accessories 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. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech 

Robotics and Digital Solutions, is part of Johnson & Johnson Med Tech. At Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions, we’re changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers’ abilities and improve patients’ diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times. You’ll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals’ skills and improves patient outcomes.

We are searching for the best talent to join our MedTech Robotic Instruments & Accessories team as an Associate Design Engineer, MedTech located in Cincinnati, OH & work a Flex/Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week on-site.

In this role, you will design and develop sophisticated robotic advanced energy instruments that provide robust clinical value. You will be a vital member of product development teams, conducting various assignments in collaboration with other design engineers, manufacturing engineers, designers, and multi-functional partners.

You will be responsible for:

  • Design and iterate technical 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, test scripts/programs, & design/build fixtures and systems for testing
  • Generate/process/analyze advanced engineering data using new techniques such as AI/machine learning to meet design requirements and develop new robotic advanced energy delivery and control algorithms
  • 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, spec’s, etc.
  • Effectively communicate technical information in written & verbal forms
  • All responsibilities listed may not be assigned and other responsibilities may be assigned

 Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or related science/engineering field is required
  • One year minimum of product development/ design experience is required
  • Basic mechanical design and analysis skills, including an understanding of mechanism design and machine

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