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. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description:

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. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for R&D Quality Engineering Co-ops for the Summer 2025 term within our MedTech sector, located in Cincinnati, OH.

Johnson and Johnson MedTech offers a broad range of products, platforms, and technologies—including sutures, surgical staplers, advanced energy, robotic surgery, clip appliers, trocars and synthetic mesh devices—that are used in a wide variety of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. Specialties include support for treatment of colorectal and thoracic conditions, women’s health conditions, hernias, cancer and obesity. J&J MedTech combines products and services of many market leading legacy companies, with long histories of medical innovation. Formerly called Ethicon, Inc. based in Somerville, New Jersey, was founded more than 80 years ago, as a pioneer in suture development and manufacturing, helping to transform the safety and effectiveness of open surgery. Formerly called Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. was created 25 years ago, in Cincinnati, Ohio, developing creative devices that have driven the groundbreaking shift from open to minimally invasive surgery that continues to lead the industry today.

The Summer 2025 term dates are from 5/5/2025 - 8/15/2025

As a Co-op in the MedTech (MT) Quality Engineering organization, you will have the chance to:

• Collaborate with teams across J&J MedTech on Quality Engineering projects.
• Support and/or perform risk management activities.
• Learn and apply various statistical techniques to analyze data.
• Develop and contribute to training materials including procedures and work instructions.
• Strengthen presentation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Work with a diverse team of quality, development, test, and design engineers.
• Take advantage of training courses offered at J&J.
• Support project teams in ensuring the product being developed is safe and effective for patient use.

The Quality Engineer Co-op will:

• Have the opportunity to work at and support J&J MedTech in Cincinnati, Ohio
• Work in MT Quality Engineering with the chance to support various project teams.
• Report directly to and receive assignments from their assignment manager while also working with the broader team for additional assignments.
• Participate in and/or lead on-campus activities such as learning committees, volunteer events, and meet and greet luncheons with full time associates.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited College/University pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or similar degree.
• Completed at least one year of given degree at the beginning of the co-op term in May 2025 with a graduation date after August 2025.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Authorized to work in the United States during the full duration of the co-op (5/2025 - 8/2025).
• Detail-oriented, highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as on a team.
• Ability to work with other teams and individuals using virtual tools (Microsoft Teams, etc).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated leadership/participation in campus programs and/or community service activities.
• Previous quality related experiences.
• Knowledge of FDA or regulatory guidance.
• Medical related experience (previous co-op at medical device company, working volunteering at a hospital, etc.).
• Experience with Minitab or other statistical analysis software.

Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Push the boundaries of science to transform health—and your career.

Join us and advance life-changing treatments for people who need them most. At Johnson & Johnson, our focus is on improving global health equity and developing MedTech and pharmaceutical innovations that impact the future of health. Using AI and robotics to transform surgery or helping data scientists and clinicians formulate new ways to diagnose and treat disease, this work may sound like sci-fi, but it’s all science, all real, and could be your career. Whatever your background, skills, or career goals, there’s a place for you to help solve some of the world’s most pressing health challenges with us.

Accelerate your career while changing the world.

Each of our broadly-based family of companies offers an inclusive and empowering culture and employee benefits (like paid time off to volunteer, transgender-inclusive and same-sex partner health insurance coverage, and more) designed to help you live your best life, however you define it. And our best-in-class learning and development approaches, mentorship, and access to innovators across the world will help you grow your skills and reach your career goals. Because when you're at your best, nothing stands between you and your next breakthrough.