Orthopedics Product Development Engineer – Cases & Trays

Johnson & Johnson Co.; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 78,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Product Development Engineer for Orthopaedics to advance cases and trays development in a global setting. Based in West Chester, PA or Zuchwil, Switzerland, you will translate clinical and user needs into robust, manufacturable solutions for joint reconstructive devices.

The role spans from concept to transfer, requiring cross-functional collaboration with design, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Product Design Engineering or related field.
• Experience in medical devices, surgical instruments, orthopedics or regulated industries.
• Understanding of GD&T and engineering drawings.
• Experience with engineering testing, documentation, and problem solving.
• Ability to work with manufacturing partners and external suppliers.
• Strong written and verbal communication, cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop surgical cases and trays concepts and configurations.
• Translate requirements into practical Cases & Trays solutions.
• Develop layouts, CAD models, drawings, prototypes, and production-ready designs.
• Support design evaluations and balance protection, reprocessing, manufacturability, cost and weight.
• Coordinate activities across Product Development, Design Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Marketing and suppliers.
• Lead engineering activities through development lifecycle and maintain documentation.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Product Design Engineering

Regulated industry

GD&T

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Product Design Engineering

Tools

Windchill

PCT Creo

SAP PLM

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Product Development Engineer for Orthopaedics to advance cases and trays development in a global setting. Based in West Chester, PA or Zuchwil, Switzerland, you will translate clinical and user needs into robust, manufacturable solutions for joint reconstructive devices.

The role spans from concept to transfer, requiring cross-functional collaboration with design, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing teams.