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Overview

At Johnson & Johnson, we are seeking a Research & Development Engineer to join our Orthopaedics team in West Chester, PA. This hybrid role focuses on the design and development of new implants and instrumentation while supporting in-market products throughout their life cycle.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and development projects with oversight from the project leader.
  • Engage Health Care Professionals to define user needs and design inputs.
  • Solve design problems using CAD techniques and prototyping.
  • Develop layouts and tolerance studies using GD&T.
  • Execute design verification/validation plans and support regulatory processes.
  • Ensure compliance with MDR, FDA Design Control regulations, and support 510(k) submissions.
  • Collaborate with supply chain and manufacturing to optimize designs.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in design controls and development processes.
  • Conduct complaint investigations and field activities for patient safety.
  • Perform initial patent reviews for designs.

Requirements

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 2-6 years of experience in the design and development of medical devices.
  • Hands-on engineering experience.
  • Experience with CAD software (Pro-E, Creo, SolidWorks, etc.).
  • Understanding of manufacturing, mechanisms, materials, and GD&T.
  • Ability to work with wet tissues/cadaver and in an Operating Room setting.
  • Demonstrated success in product introduction.
  • Strong communication and interaction skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Demonstrated creative design ability.

Benefits

  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a hybrid role located in West Chester, PA.
  • Johnson & Johnson plans to separate its Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone company, DePuy Synthes.

Benefits

PTO
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Pay in context

At roughly $48/hr, this posting sits about 70% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania — toward the top of a $25–$35/hr middle band drawn from 123 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 90% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

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