Supply Chain Operations Co-Op

Biopharma Careers; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan (pension)

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions in Santa Clara, CA, offers a six-month CO-OP focused on building leadership, technical and communication skills within OTTAVA™ operations. Roles cover production and warehouse operations, data analysis, project support, and problem solving, with direct reporting to OTTAVA™ Process Engineering.

Co-ops gain end-to-end supply chain exposure, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration, while contributing to manufacturing projects for a surgical

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a college/university pursuing a Bachelor of Sciences.
• Strong leadership, teamwork and communication skills are expected.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Test, R&D, and Quality Engineering teams to design and qualify the manufacturing process.
• Perform gap analysis for manufacturing and test processes.
• Collect, analyze, and report process data.
• Collaborate with suppliers to support key projects.
• Lead small technical projects and process changes.
• Support community activities in line with Credo.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong communication

Project prioritization

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Sciences (enrolled)

Tools

DOE

CAD (SolidWorks)

AutoCAD

GD&T

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:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

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.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Job Description

At Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions, we're changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers’ abilities and improve diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times for patients. Johnson & Johnson Robotics was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health, Verb Surgical, C-SATS, and Ethicon. It comprises three key med-tech platforms: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH®), Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA™) and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative, rapidly growing teams based in the San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara), Cincinnati, and Seattle. You'll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals’ skills and improves patient outcomes.

The CO-OP Program is a six-month program focused on providing college students with practical industrial experience in OTTAVA™ operations. It allows students to develop leadership, technical and communication skills as well as broaden their understanding of the concepts learned in the classroom by implementing with Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain Operations team. Co-op program participant roles include production operations, warehouse operation, data analysis, project management support, problem solving, active business partnering and developing innovative methods to improve job metrics and processes.

Benefits of This CO-OP:

• End to end supply chain exposure
• Collaborate directly with engineers
• Coaching and mentorship
• Cross-functional exposure
• Structured assignments
• Exposure to capital equipment manufacturing processes

Terms: Jan to Jun 2027 (Flexible depending on the candidate’s actual availability)

Location: Santa Clara, California. On-site only.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Manufacturing, Test, R&D, Quality Engineering teams (including Production) to design, develop, document, and qualify the manufacturing process for electro-mechanical components and subassemblies of a surgical robotics system.
• Perform gap analysis for manufacturing and test processes.
• Collect, analyze, & report process data.
• Collaborate with external and internal suppliers to support key projects.
• Lead small technical projects and process changes.
• Support local community through the Credo inspired events and activities.
• Will provide direct support to the OTTAVA™ program and reporting directly into OTTAVA™ Process Engineering

Qualifications

Education:

Enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a Bachelor of Sciences

Preferred majors are:

Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Experience and Skills:

• A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is required.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US.
• Currently in their junior/senior year.
• Must have transportation to and from work daily.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in projects or other activities.
• Must be highly organized with the ability to drive projects/tasks simultaneously and effectively prioritize projects and tasks.
• Must have the ability to work individually as well as on a team.
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel.
• Preferred: Knowledge of tools such as DOE, Statistical methods, CAD (SolidWorks/Pro-E/AutoCAD), GD&T, Failure Analysis Techniques (Fault tree, Fish Bone Diagram), and Gap Analysis Techniques.
• Participation in campus/community service activities
• Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

The expected pay range for this position is between $27.00 per hour and $61.00 per hour but will be based on candidate's program year, discipline, degree and/or experience. Co-Ops/Interns are 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 are 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

This job posting is anticipated to close on 09/17/2026. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Ineligible for severance.

If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check.

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.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$27.00/hr to $61.00/hr

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The expected pay range for this position is between $27.00 per hour and $61.00 per hour but will be based on candidate's program year, discipline, degree and/or experience. Co-Ops/Interns are 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 are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).