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

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 us: 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. 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.

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• This role is suited to an individual with Product Development experience as it includes all elements of the product development lifecycle for medical devices.
• Activities would include design inputs and outputs management, materials selection and biocompatibility, risk management, and verification & validation activities.
• Other typical responsibilities include supporting product testing with protocol and test method development.
• A high level of teamwork across multiple functions and geographies will be required. Proven analytical problem solving and decision-making skills are needed, alongside effective collaboration at all levels within the business.
• Support the development of multiple new product codes with differing technology across external supply base.
• Collaborate with the design team to provide DFX (manufacturing, assembly, and cost) input and enable translation of product design inputs to product and process outputs.
• Development and qualification of complex tolerance analysis for product assemblies.
• Process characterizations, DOE's, and optimizations using statistical techniques.

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 2 years work experience in a Product Development role is required.
• Engineering design, development and analysis skills.
• 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.
• Expertise in the delivery of design history file generation and associated documentation such as technical reports, test reports and risk management.

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 utilizing advanced CAD 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.

What type of mark will YOU make? By joining DePuy Synthes you will find boundless opportunities to craft your path & amplify your impact inside & outside our walls. With our commitment to be the world’s healthiest workforce you can strengthen your body as well and your mind. When you work with us you can touch over a Billion lives worldwide every day. And when you apply your talent to our collective purpose there’s no end to the lasting impact we can make together. And that changes everything.

What’s in it for YOU? 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.

We are passionate about our work and play vital roles across a range of professional disciplines, and care deeply about our customers and communities. At Johnson & Johnson our culture enables dynamic and impactful careers. We share a kind of DNA where we’re each:

• Committed to caring
• Responsible to our communities
• Ready to apply our knowledge and know-how
• Unique in our background and experiences
• The drivers of our own success
• Passionate about doing what’s right

DePuy Synthes is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.