Staff Design Engineer, R&D

• Job title Staff Design Engineer, R&D
• Function R&D Product Development
• Sub function R&D Mechanical Engineering
• Category Senior Engineer, R&D Mechanical Engineering (ST6)
• Location Cincinnati / United States of America
• Date posted Jun 19 2025
• Requisition number R-018447
• Work pattern Hybrid Work

This job posting is anticipated to close on Jul 03 2025. We may however extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Description

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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:

We are searching for the best talent for a Staff Prism Design Engineer located remotely in the United States.

Purpose: The Staff Prism Design Engineer, R&D, will work with internal and external teams to develop and support advanced surgical instruments. This position will lead the definition, design, development, and support of key cost savings projects. This individual must collaborate with internal and external customers, partners, and consultants to effectively communicate and deliver cost savings projects to market.

Education:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related science/engineering degree is required, an Advanced Degree is preferred.

Required Skills & Experience:

• A minimum of 7 years mechanical product design experience
• Practical design and problem solving skills
• Strong mechanical design and analysis skills, including an understanding of mechanical subsystem functionality and integration
• Experience with polymers and bonding

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience developing and manipulating 3D CAD models, FMEA's, GD&T, tolerance analysis, FEA, DOE's, simulated use testing, and statistical analysis
• Experience with multi-disciplinary engineering, including: integrating sensors into mechanical designs, specifying embedded software that complements mechanical design, modeling and specifying the dynamic properties of mechanical systems for controls development, etc
• Excellent collaboration and teaming skills to work with manufacturing engineering and suppliers to understand the considerations associated with Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design to Cost (DTC), and working with other team members and consultants to produce prototypes and optimize designs for manufacturability
• Understanding of surgery, surgical procedures, and the design and application of surgical devices, as well as the quality system / regulatory environment
• Experience building prototypes, products, and systems for testing; along with setting up and running laboratory simulations
• Experience designing test procedures, coordinating tests, analyzing results, and developing written reports
• Experience conducting and/or participating in technical design reviews of requirements, specifications, designs, etc.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and equipment
• Experience in a FDA-regulated environment
• Strong understanding of design control; the ability to develop and execute design plans, design verification and validation

Other:

• This position will be based in Cincinnati, OH and may require up to 20% travel.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (...) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (...) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.