Senior R&D Mechanical 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:

Irvine, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Biosense Webster a member of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies is currently hiring for a R&D Senior Mechanical Engineer

A pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

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/.

Are you interested in joining a diverse and dynamic team that is helping improve patient care and drive innovation? Apply today!

The Senior Research & Development Mechanical Engineer will be supporting project teams in the development of electrophysiology catheters and systems at Biosense Webster and provides advice and mentorship to less experienced personnel. Project support includes overall design, requirement development, design for manufacturing, test method development, and product verification and validation testing. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead or support the design of new or existing components and/or devices while ensuring that all design requirements are met. 
• Develop customer requirements and product specifications with validated test methods
• Support or lead quality improvement initiatives such as process and product characterizations that lead to continuous / cost improvements.
• Study specifications, engineering blueprints, tool orders, and shop data and confer with engineering and shop personnel to resolve design problems related to material characteristics, dimensional tolerances, service requirements, manufacturing procedures, and cost.
• Interface between external vendors and core team.
• Expected to present project work across management levels and to customers and author scientific publications and patents in support of key technologies. Expected to write reports, work instructions, test methods and procedures.
• Travel to customer sites, domestic and international, to gather VOC, perform testing and/or perform troubleshooting activities.
• Responsible for performing design reviews and pre-validation assessments to ensure the safe and environmentally sound processes and designs.
• Responsible for the purchase or design of equipment that meets health, safety and environmental standards set by the company.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with all Federal, State, local and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.

Qualifications:

Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent University degree required; focused degree in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering or related field preferred. Advanced degree preferred

Required:

• Minimum two (2) years of relevant professional work experience
• Experience with CAD software such as AutoCad or Solidworks
• Must possess strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to solve complex problems

Preferred:

• Medical Device experience
• Knowledge and experience in product development processes
• Experience with statistical analysis and design of experiments (DOE)
• In-depth knowledge of material and metals used in design of medical devices

Other:

• May require up to 10% domestic and/or internationa