Digital Simulation Engineer - Johnson & Johnson MedTech | Orthopaedics in Leeds

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.

Johnson & Johnson MedTech | Orthopaedics are looking for a Modelling & Simulation Engineer based in our Leeds office. 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. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

About Orthopaedics: Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? 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.

Role Purpose: We are seeking a Modelling & Simulation Engineer to join our orthopaedics team. This role will contribute to physics-based simulation and model validation activities across implants and electromechanical devices, supporting verification testing and regulatory submissions. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team and will be supported through mentoring and training to develop the skills required to succeed.

What you will be Doing:

• Support verification testing and run high-fidelity simulations to inform design and regulatory documentation.
• Assist with test-to-model correlation and model validation activities to ensure simulation accuracy.
• Help develop and follow integrated simulation and physical test workflows.
• Contribute to electromechanical subsystem modelling, embedded sensor data analysis, and predictive-maintenance investigations as required.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical and software colleagues to identify modelling opportunities and communicate technical findings.
• This role will contribute to physics-based simulation, test method development, model verification and validation activities across implants and electromechanical devices to support research, development, and verification testing.
• Participate in laboratory work and hands-on testing and evaluation when required.

Essential and desirable qualifications:

• Minimum of a BSc in Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
• 2+ years post-graduate experience with electromechanical devices is desirable.
• Strong programming ability in C/C++, Matlab, or Python.
• Experience (or coursework) in data acquisition, signal processing, statistical analysis and basic AI/ML methods.
• Familiarity with ANSYS (Mechanical/Electronics), ABAQUS and/or ALTAIR preferred.
• Hands-on laboratory experience and CAD proficiency are preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, ability to prioritise tasks, and work effectively within a team.

What we offer:

• A supportive, collaborative environment with mentoring and structured development to grow your technical expertise.
• Practical exposure to regulated medical-device development and the opportunity to contribute to regulatory submissions.
• Cross-disciplinary experience at the intersection of mechanics, electronics and data.

Required Skills: Analytical Reasoning, New Product Development

Preferred Skills: Big Data Management, Digital Fluency, Engineering, Execution Focus, Innovation, Process Optimization, Process Oriented, Product Design, Product Development, Product Improvements, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Report Writing, Research and Development, Researching, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Statistics, Technologically Savvy