Senior Development Engineer|Johnson & Johnson MedTech| Orthopaedics| R&D

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions 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.

DePuy Synthes is the largest, most innovative, and comprehensive orthopaedic business in the world. Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans.

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Senior Development Engineer within our Joint Reconstruction R&D Knee New Product Development Team. You will be working alongside other specialists responsible for providing technical R&D support for new product introductions in the market. Development Engineers play a vital role as a core member of the new product development team. They are responsible for working closely with design engineers, quality engineers, manufacturing associates, and suppliers throughout all phases of the product development lifecycle. The development engineer is critical in influencing the design for manufacture, defining the design attributes, and transferring the product design to manufacturing. This role will collaborate with internal team members and outside manufacturing partners to drive the development & qualification of the new product introductions.

This is a permanent, full-time position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and contribute to new product development projects from concept generation through design verification and launch readiness.
• Apply design control, risk management, verification testing and problem-solving methods to deliver safe, effective and compliant product solutions.
• Evaluate design issues, materials, technologies and product improvements, making clear, data-driven recommendations.
• Coordinate prototype manufacture, test method development, hands‑on/simulated testing, tolerance analyses and technical report generation.
• Partner with surgeons, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, vendors, commercial teams and project stakeholders to resolve technical challenges and meet milestones.
• Support documentation for development history files, design reviews, Risk Management and regulatory submissions.
• Coach junior engineers, interns or design resources on engineering processes, tools and good design practice.

This role would suit an individual looking to further their career as an Engineer in an R&D role within the Medical Devices sector. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of products in a dynamic, fast paced environment, in a role that has a direct impact on the customers and patients that use our products. In addition to developing solutions to treat patient needs we are also passionate about wider social responsibilities. We are responsible to the communities in which we live and work and committed to supporting good works and charities. You are encouraged to support various CSR initiatives such as STEM engagement events with local schools and colleges and fund-raising activities in support of good causes. At DePuy Synthes, You Belong, we are strongly committed to Diversity Equity and Inclusion. Your commitment to making the workplace a truly inclusive environment for all would closely align with our values.

Experience, skills & proficiencies required:

• A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant Engineering subject is required, a relevant master’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years work experience in a Product Development role is required.
• Strong mechanical engineering capability, development and analysis skills.
• Expertise in medical device design controls, design inputs/outputs, verification, validation, risk management, DHF documentation and regulatory expectations.
• Ability to analyse technical problems, interpret data and recommend practical, well-reasoned engineering solutions.
• Experience working in multi-functional project teams with the ability to manage multiple priorities and delivery to milestones.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders, including surgeons, vendors and internal partners.
• Curiosity, ownership and a continuous improvement mindset, with the motivation to contribute to a high-performing R&D culture.
• A proven track record of leading a variety of development projects through to completion is essential for this role.

Preferred:

• Applied Process Excellence/ Design Excellence, LEAN and Value Engineering experience, formal Green Belt/Black Belt Certification is an advantage.
• Analytical simulation skills with practical use of Matlab or Ansys software being advantageous.
• Own the resolution of complex engineering and manufacturing problems utilising advanced techniques, rapid and conventional prototyping, and other available technologies.
• Experience working in new product development projects and partnering with design teams.

This position may require up to 10% travel both domestic and international.

It’s vital to us that you feel you can bring your whole self to work; at J&J we provide an environment for you to fulfil your career aspirations as well as promoting your physical and mental wellbeing. You will receive a competitive wage and benefits package as well as benefits that can be tailored to what is valuable to you throughout different stages of your life. Examples of this include: online Digital GP, private healthcare, Retail Vouchers, Discounted & Subsidised Gym memberships and you can get to support community projects as part of our global Corporate Social Responsibility programme.