Research & Development Leadership Development Program (RDLDP)- Summer 2027 Internship

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is offering a Summer 2027 Internship within the Research & Development Leadership Development Program (RDLDP) for engineering graduate students. The 12-week program covers varied R&D platforms and provides classroom and on-the-job training to build technical skills, business acumen, and cross-functional proficiency.

You’ll participate in rotations across Irvine, CA and other U.S.

Qualifications

• Current graduate students enrolled in an engineering graduate program and on track to earn a master’s degrees by June 2028.
• 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.
• 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.
• Minimum GPA of 3.3 strongly preferred.
• Valid leadership experience—and previous R&D internship experience with J&J—highly preferred.
• Ability to relocate anywhere in the U.S. as required for program rotations

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 12-week internship across multiple R&D platforms.
• Rotate through assignments to identify high-potential talent for full-time programs.
• Gain in-depth classroom and practical training, building technical skills and cross-functional proficiencies.
• Develop leadership and collaboration capabilities to drive AI-enabled projects.

Skills

Machine learning

Embedded software

IoT

Robot design

Systems reliability

Firmware

Hardware integration

Leadership experience

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

Job Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

EngineeringLDP– MedTech

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)- Summer 2027 Internship

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.

Be part of exciting projects while honing your professional skills. The Research & Development Leadership Development Program (R&D LDP) is designed to help talented engineering students develop technical skills, business acumen and cross-functional proficiencies to lead and create innovative ideas, products and services for people around the world.

Internship program (12 weeks over Summer)

An introduction to various R&D platforms, focusing on selecting high performers for the full-time program upon graduation.

By participating in the program, you’ll receive in-depth classroom training, allowing you to connect with your R&D LDP peers and the broader R&D community. You’ll also receive exciting internal development training opportunities and externally recognized qualifications, like process design excellence, to help advance your career path. You’ll gain a strong foundation in the technical skills, business acumen and cross-functional proficiencies you need to succeed as an R&D leader.

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 2028.
• 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
• 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.
• Minimum GPA of 3.3 strongly preferred
• Valid leadership experience—and previous R&D internship experience with J&J—highly preferred
• Ability to relocate anywhere in the U.S. as required for program rotations

Ineligibility 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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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$26/hr (Sophomore), $28/hr (Junior), $29/hr (Senior), $34/hr (Post-Graduate), $38/hr (Software Eng w/ 2 years exp post grad), $52.50 (PhD). Robotics/Data Science Majors: $28/hr (Sophomore), $31/hr (Junior), $34/hr (Senior), $40.50/hr (Post-Graduate), $52.

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

This position is overtime eligible. Co-Ops/Interns may be eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year. Co-Ops and Interns may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension). For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits