Orthopaedics R&D Engineer: Medical Device Innovator

Johnson & Johnson Co.; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is hiring a Research & Development Engineer for its Orthopaedics team in West Chester, PA. This hybrid role focuses on designing and developing implants and instrumentation across product life cycles, in cross-functional teams that include marketing, manufacturing, and regulatory.

The engineer will lead design activities, verify and validate designs, and support MDR/FDA regulations while collaborating with suppliers to optimize manufacturability for production.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.
• 2–6 years in design and development of medical devices.
• Hands-on engineering experience.
• Proficiency with CAD software (Pro-E, Creo, SolidWorks).
• Understanding of GD&T, tolerancing and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Technically lead design and development projects with oversight.
• Engage health care professionals to define user needs and design inputs.
• Apply CAD techniques and prototyping to develop solutions.
• Create design verification/validation plans and test methods.
• Support regulatory processes for global registration and 510(k) submissions.

Skills

Hands on engineering

CAD software

GD&T

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Pro-E/Creo/SolidWorks

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is hiring a Research & Development Engineer for its Orthopaedics team in West Chester, PA. This hybrid role focuses on designing and developing implants and instrumentation across product life cycles, in cross-functional teams that include marketing, manufacturing, and regulatory.

The engineer will lead design activities, verify and validate designs, and support MDR/FDA regulations while collaborating with suppliers to optimize manufacturability for production.