R&D Leadership Fellow – MedTech Innovation

Biopharma Careers; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking top engineering graduates for the Research & Development Leadership Development Program (RDLDP) – Full-Time Class of 2027, across Irvine, Redwood City, Santa Clara, CA and other locations in the U.S. You will engage in rotational assignments spanning design, development, and manufacturing of advanced medical devices.

Expect opportunities to build models, run simulations, and contribute to AI-enabled product development while pursuing internal and external

Qualifications

• Graduate students enrolled in an engineering program and on track to earn a master’s degree by June 2027.
• Preferred majors include bioengineering, computer, electrical, mechanical, material science, robotics, systems, software and optical engineering.
• Strongly preferred experience with machine learning, deep learning, IoT, embedded software, prototyping, robot design, systems reliability, firmware and hardware integration.
• Minimum GPA of 3.3 strongly preferred.
• Valid leadership experience, and prior R&D internship experience with J&J is highly preferred.
• Understanding of ethical considerations and responsible AI practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, evaluate, and adopt new AI tools to meet evolving business needs.
• Ability to relocate anywhere in the U.S. as required for program rotations.
• Eligibility for severance.

Responsibilities

• Support product design, development, manufacturing and commercialization, leveraging technical expertise to anticipate and address challenges and risks.
• Learn to design new products, from building simulation models to developing kinematics models and performing stack‑up analysis.
• Engineer capabilities to develop and deliver automated medical devices, including instruments, imaging and UI/UX aspects.
• Perform deliverables involving fundamental research and characterization, process/product development and improvement, testing methods and equipment development.
• Pursue internal training programs and external qualifications such as DOE, GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Work in a fast-paced, cross‑functional environment to develop engineers for careers across medical device businesses and high‑volume manufacturing.

Skills

Machine learning

Deep learning

IoT

Embedded software

Prototyping

Robot design

Systems reliability

Firmware

Hardware integration

Education

Master's degree in engineering (in progress)

Majors: bioengineering, computer, electrical, mechanical, material science, robotics, systems, software, optical engineering

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking top engineering graduates for the Research & Development Leadership Development Program (RDLDP) – Full-Time Class of 2027, across Irvine, Redwood City, Santa Clara, CA and other locations in the U.S. You will engage in rotational assignments spanning design, development, and manufacturing of advanced medical devices.

Expect opportunities to build models, run simulations, and contribute to AI-enabled product development while pursuing internal and external