Associate Design 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 https://www.jnj.com

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:

Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a Associate Design Engineer, located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

At Johnson & Johnson, we use technology and the power of teamwork to discover new ways to prevent and overcome the world’s most significant healthcare challenges. Our Corporate, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceutical teams leverage data, real-world insights, and creative minds to make life-changing healthcare products and medicines. We're reinventing outdated healthcare ecosystems and infusing them with ground-breaking ideas to help people thrive throughout every stage of their lives. With a reach of more than a billion people every day, there’s no limit to the impact you can make here. Are you ready to reimagine healthcare?

Here, your career breakthroughs will change the future of health, in all the best ways. And you’ll change, too. You’ll be inspired, and you’ll inspire people across the world to change how they care for themselves and those they love. Amplify your impact. Join us!

ETHICON, part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, is recruiting a new college graduate for the Design Engineering track in Cincinnati, OH. The role offers exposure to multi-disciplinary development such as medical device design, manufacturing, quality, and product stability engineering throughout the product development process.

The Associate Design Engineer in Capital Equipment will be developing our next generation of capital equipment. In collaboration with the team of seasoned engineers and mentors, they will leverage innovative technology to deliver solutions to our customers.

Job Duties

• Design and iterate product 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, design/build fixtures and systems for testing

• Generate/process/analyze advanced engineering data to meet design spec’s

• 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. and effectively communicate technical information in written/verbal forms

• All responsibilities listed may not be assigned and other responsibilities may be assigned

Qualifications:

Education/Experience

• Candidate must be a new college graduate, graduating no more than 12 months prior to their 2026 start date with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.

• Possess previous co-op, internship or work experience and demonstrated leadership/participation in campus programs and/or community service activities.

Required

• Basic mechanical design and analysis skills, including a solid understanding of mechanism design and machine elements

• Experience developing and using 3D CAD models (SolidWorks preferred), free-body diagrams and strength of materials

• Able to assist with engineering investigations, problem solving, root cause, prototype rework, and component modification

• Effective communication, collaboration, and teaming skills with ability to present technical information to engineering team.

• Between 10-25% domestic/international travel may be required, including overnight stays

• Ability to work in Cincinnati

Preferred

• Advanced Degree