Manufacturing Engineering Co-op – MedTech & Automation

Biopharma Careers; Milpitas, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking highly motivated Engineering Co-op students to join our Manufacturing Engineering team in Milpitas, CA. You will contribute to process development, optimization, and sustainment of ophthalmic medical device manufacturing operations in a regulated environment.

The role offers hands-on experience across Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering tracks, with exposure to CAD, data analysis, automation, and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Mechatronics, or Manufacturing Engineering
• Must be enrolled in an accredited university program and returning to school after co-op
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred
• Ability to work full-time during the co-op assignment

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing process development, optimization, and validation activities.
• Analyze production data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Assist with equipment qualification, process characterization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and update manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Follow Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to reduce waste and improve productivity.
• Collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines and teams to improve manufacturability and reliability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's or Master's in Electromechanical Engineering

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechatronics Engineering

Bachelor's or Master's in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

AutoCAD

Altium

OrCAD

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking highly motivated Engineering Co-op students to join our Manufacturing Engineering team in Milpitas, CA. You will contribute to process development, optimization, and sustainment of ophthalmic medical device manufacturing operations in a regulated environment.

The role offers hands-on experience across Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering tracks, with exposure to CAD, data analysis, automation, and quality initiatives.