Associate Development Engineer

Biopharma Asia; Zuchwil; Remote; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Switzerland seeks an Associate Development Engineer to help develop orthopedic implants and surgical instruments. Working in a cross‑functional team, you will translate clinical needs into engineering solutions and support products through their lifecycle.

You will collaborate with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing and Marketing to define requirements, contribute to Design Control documentation, and assist in testing and validation within MDR/FDA frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field; Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Experience with design controls and medical device development is advantageous.
• Knowledge of biomechanics, anatomy or biology is beneficial.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to manage priorities.
• Willingness to work with wet tissue/cadaver specimens and in an operating room environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of new implants and surgical instrumentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define product and design requirements.
• Support development of engineering concepts, drawings, prototypes and documentation.
• Contribute to mechanical testing, verification and validation activities.
• Support product development and documentation in compliance with MDR, FDA Design Controls and quality requirements.
• Participate in clinician interactions to support product development and modifications.
• Support design and process changes, production transfers, cost-improvement initiatives and quality/compliance activities.
• Participate in complaint and field investigations to support patient and customer safety.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; Mechanical Engineering preferred

Tools

Creo/ProE

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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:

Biomedical Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Zuchwil, Switzerland

Job Description:

About Orthopedics:

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Development Engineer role.

Purpose

Join our R&D team and contribute to the development of innovative medical devices, including implants and surgical instrumentation. Working within a cross-functional team, you will help translate clinical needs into effective engineering solutions while supporting products throughout their lifecycle.

You will be responsible for

Support the design and development of new implants, surgical instrumentation and existing products.

Collaborate with R&D, healthcare professionals, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Marketing and other cross-functional partners to define product and design requirements.

Support the development of engineering concepts, drawings, prototypes and Design Control documentation.

Contribute to mechanical testing, verification and validation activities.

Support product development and documentation in compliance with MDR, FDA Design Controls and applicable quality requirements.

Participate in clinician interactions to support product development, improvements and modifications.

Support design and process changes, production transfers, cost-improvement initiatives and quality/compliance activities.

Participate in complaint and field investigations supporting patient and customer safety.

Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field; Mechanical Engineering preferred.

At least 6 months of experience in mechanical product design and development, including internship, co-op or academic research experience.

Knowledge of CAD tools such as Creo/ProE, mechanical design, manufacturing processes and GD&T is preferred.

Knowledge of medical device development, Design Controls, GMP, QSR and ISO requirements is an advantage.

Knowledge of biomechanics, anatomy and/or biology is an advantage.

Strong problem-solving, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Willingness to work with wet tissue/cadaver specimens and in an operating room environment is required.

Business-fluent English is required; German is preferred for German-speaking sites.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes, and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans.In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Preferred Skills:

Bioinformatics, Biological Engineering, Biological Sciences, Biostatistics, Data Reporting, Data Savvy, Design of Experiments (DOE), Detail-Oriented, Execution Focus, Feasibility Studies, Preclinical Research, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Prototyping, Report Writing, Research and Development, Researching, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Technologically Savvy