Research & Development Leadership Development Program (RDLDP)- Full-Time Class of 2027

Biopharma Asia; 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

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

Career Programs

Job Sub Function

R&D LDP

Job Category

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, Irvine, California, United States of America, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Redwood City, California, United States of America, Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description

About MedTech

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

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 the Research & Development Leadership Development Program (RDLDP)- Full-Time Class of 2027

Purpose

We want you to write your own success story, spark bold innovations and become an expert at what interests and inspires you. If you want to take on today's biggest health challenges in a collaborative, supportive environment, and make a difference in the lives of people everywhere, set out on your path with the power of the world’s largest and most diversified healthcare products company beside you.

Full-time Program (two-year program for candidates in the U.S.)

Opportunities to participate and/or lead in rotational assignments encompassing an entire project or a large portion of a major project: e.g., resolving advanced materials, process, inspection/testing or procedural approaches to advance a medical device through the pipeline process into full R&D and potentially even commercialization.

You will be responsible for:

Support product design, development, manufacturing and commercialization, leveraging technical expertise to anticipate and proactively address challenges and risks

Learn through opportunities to design new products, from building simulation models to developing kinematics models and performing stack-up analysis

Engineer capabilities required to develop and deliver automated medical devices, including requisite instruments, advanced imaging and user interface/experience

Perform deliverables involving fundamental research and characterization, process/product development, process/product improvement, test method development and/or equipment development

Pursue several internal developmental training programs as well as externally recognized qualifications, such as Design of Experiments (DOE), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and Tolerance Analysis.

Work in a fast-paced, cross functional, technologically advanced environment in a program focused on developing individual engineers capable of pursuing careers across medical device businesses and high-volume manufacturers

Locations:

Irvine, Redwood City, Santa Clara, CA

Cincinnati, OH

Jacksonville, FL

Raritan, NJ

Qualifications / Requirements

Current graduate students enrolled in an engineering graduate program and on track to earn a master’s degrees by June 2027.

Preferred majors: bioengineering, computer, electrical, mechanical, material science, robotics, systems, software and optical engineering

Strongly preferred skill or experience with machine learning, deep machine learning, IoT, embedded software, prototyping, robot design, systems reliability, firmware, and hardware integration

Minimum GPA of 3.3 strongly preferred

Valid leadership experience, and previous R&D internship experience with J&J, highly preferred

Understanding of ethical considerations and responsible AI practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.

Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, evaluate, and adopt new AI tools and ways of working to meet evolving business needs.

Ability to collaborate with technical teams to identify AI opportunities, evaluate feasibility, and accelerate AI-enabled ways of working adoption.

Ability to relocate anywhere in the U.S. as required for program rotations

Eligibility for severance.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position

The anticipated base salary for this position is $102,600 (MA/MS), $107,500 (MA/MS Robotics), $123,000 (PhD). Bay Area CA $118,000 (MA/MS), $123,600 (MA/MS Robotics), $141,500 (PhD)

Additional Description for Pay Transparency

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. The position is eligible for a sign-on and/or early incentive bonus. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefits programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). The position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date or hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation -120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time- 40 hours per calendar year, for employees who reside in the State of Washington
• -56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time- up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Condolence Leave -30 days for immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
• Caregiver Leave -10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 4 days
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours

Additional information can be found through the link below For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits