At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to design innovative implants and surgical instruments for hip surgery.
- Company: Johnson & Johnson, a leader in healthcare innovation with a commitment to diversity.
- Benefits: Inclusive work environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting career start in a fast-paced environment with global collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on patient health while developing cutting-edge medical solutions.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a passion for R&D in medical devices.
The predicted salary is between 27900 - 34100 £ per year.
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.
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.
About Orthopaedics: Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we are developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Synthes is looking for a driven Associate Development Engineer to join our Hip New Product Development Team to be based out of Warsaw, IN or Leeds, United Kingdom.
Purpose: You will work closely with a hardworking and multi-functional group of engineers to design and develop new implants and surgical instruments to advance the state of the art in hip surgery. Associate Development Engineers play a vital role as a core member of the new product development team. Under direct supervision, they are responsible for the design and development of new products which have limited scope and complexity, which support departmental/DePuy Synthes goals and objectives. From feasibility through commercialization, the Associate Development Engineer will focus on manufacturability, supporting the engineering team in defining design attributes and transferring the product design to production.
Key Responsibilities:
- Generate design concepts and prototypes, perform design evaluations (such as tolerance analysis, FEA, simulated use testing, etc.), create risk analysis documentation and support the development of product verification/validation plans and testing.
- Work with the design team, manufacturing engineering, and suppliers to optimize designs for manufacturability and then collaborate with Supply Chain partners to transfer those designs into the production environment.
- Work with Project Management to define timelines for development activities and provide regular updates on the status of those activities.
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of our product lines and detailed knowledge of various musculoskeletal pathologies.
- A high level of teamwork across multiple functions and geographies will be required.
Experience, skills & proficiency required:
- A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant Engineering subject is required.
- 0-2 years of work experience required.
- Engineering design, development and analysis skills.
- Ability to interface effectively with project teams, management, and surgeons.
- Strong project management and communication skills with a proven track record of leading a variety of development projects through to completion is desirable for the role.
- Ability to effectively communicate concepts, ideas and knowledge to other individuals, surgeons, customers and/or teams, and work effectively as a team member.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and manage a varied workload.
This position may require up to 10% travel both domestic and international. This position will be based in either Warsaw, IN or Leeds, UK.
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.
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law.
Associate Development Engineer in Leeds employer: J&J Family of Companies
At Johnson & Johnson, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment that fosters personal and professional growth. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential, while our comprehensive benefits package supports both physical and mental wellbeing. Located in North London and Hertfordshire, you will be part of a pioneering team at the forefront of healthcare innovation, making a meaningful impact on lives around the world.
