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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:

Irvine, California, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Staff Engineer, R& D, to be in Irvine, CA.

Purpose: The Staff Engineer, R& D will be supporting a dynamic, fast-paced, close-knit team supporting a Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) closure system. Project support includes design and documentation of effective and efficient tools, fixtures, and machines for the manufacture of Company products and assists in the design and testing of company products in the feasibility stage. Project support includes overall design, design for manufacturing (DFM), test method development, and product verification and validation testing. A passion for hands-on problem solving is a must.

You will be responsible for:

• Provide process validation and tooling qualification leadership with the goal of product commercialization.
• Develop and execute work procedures, work instructions, protocols and reports with little supervision.
• Study specifications, engineering drawings, tool designs, 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 reductions.
• Develop concepts, designs, and details for machines, tools, and fixtures for DFM and component inspections.
• Interfacing between external vendors and core team members.
• Provide technical mentoring to junior engineers.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, and perform engineering projects as assigned.
• Conduct complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques or procedures.
• Work hands-on to both manufacture and evaluate feasibility of prototypes.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with all federal, state, local and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.
• Other technical assignments as assigned to support the successful execution of the Product Development Process (PDP).

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree required, Advanced Degree strongly preferred. Engineering discipline is required with a preference for Mechanical, Biomedical, or equivalent.
• At least 5-10 years’ R& D Engineering experience in a highly regulated industry (Aerospace or similar) required. Medical Device R& D with an emphasis on Process Development and Commercialization strongly preferred.
• Collaborative teammate with strong written and verbal communication skills. Effective contributor on multi-functional teams. Creative solutions contributor to solve technical problems.
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, AutoCAD or similar) required.
• Experience working with external manufacturers (contract R& D / contract manufacturing) required.
• Statistical analysis experience required (such as DOE, manufacturing process capability analysis, statistical tolerance analysis).
• Black Belt or Green Belt certification a plus.
• Ability to create technical analyses and reports required.
• Knowledge and experience working within the medical device industry Product Development Processes (PDP) required.
• Gage R& R experience strongly preferred.
• Test method and equipment setup and validation strongly preferred.
• Experience working on catheter-based medical device systems strongly preferred.
• Structural heart experience strongly preferred.
• Understanding of concept development, 3D modeling, creating 2D engineering drawings, manufacturing methods common to catheter-based medical devices, and rapid prototyping methodologies strongly preferred.
• Experience with fixture design and tooling development preferred.
• Experience with nitinol related devices is a plus.
• Travel (domestic and international) up to 40% may be required.

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 (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $105, 000 to $169, 050 based on experience.

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. http: //www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits