Senior R&D Engineer: Orthopaedic Implants Lead

Brighter Signals; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in West Chester, PA, is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to join the Orthopaedics team. This hybrid role leads the design and development of implants and instrumentation, guiding cross-functional project teams through the full product lifecycle from concept to market launch and post‑market surveillance.

You will partner with Health Care Professionals, marketing and manufacturing to define requirements, perform design verification/validation, and ensure MDR and FDA compliance while

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum of six years of experience in the design and development of medical devices, mechanical products, or biomechanical systems.
• Strong experience with CAD software (Pro-E, Creo, Solidworks, etc.).
• Strong communication and interaction skills, with the ability to interface with Health Care Professionals and sales/marketing personnel.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical team leader and project leader as part of a cross-functional core team.
• Coordinate with design engineers, marketing, quality, supply chain, manufacturing, regulatory affairs and Health Care Professionals.
• Solve complex design problems using CAD, prototyping, and testing.
• Develop and execute design verification and validation plans and test procedures to support regulatory strategy.
• Perform activities to ensure MDR/FDA Design Control compliance and 510(k)/IDE activities.
• Lead budget inputs and contribute to project planning and prioritization.

Skills

CAD software expertise

Communication skills

Project leadership

Mentorship

Education

BS in Mechanical or Biomedical Eng

Tools

Pro-E/Creo/Solidworks

Job description

Johnson & Johnson in West Chester, PA, is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to join the Orthopaedics team. This hybrid role leads the design and development of implants and instrumentation, guiding cross-functional project teams through the full product lifecycle from concept to market launch and post‑market surveillance.

You will partner with Health Care Professionals, marketing and manufacturing to define requirements, perform design verification/validation, and ensure MDR and FDA compliance while