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Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

Biomedical Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

The Sr. Ultrasound Acoustic Engineer will use technical skills in the characterization and development of innovative products to treat peripheral, coronary, and heart valve diseases. The Sr. Ultrasound Acoustic Engineer plays a leadership role in creating and optimizing our current and future generation of products. The Sr. Ultrasound Acoustic Engineer is integral to the design, testing, and implementation of our acoustic-based systems.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and optimize tools, software, and other technologies to support acoustic testing and analysis
• Simulate acoustic propagation field and energy distribution
• Prototype and develop designs, processes, and acoustic test methods in support of new product designs
• Supports procurement of new materials to ensure state-of-the-art acoustic lab operations
• Serve as SME on cross-functional team projects to support acoustic characterization and design decisions
• Responsible for performing and optimizing acoustic measurements using data acquisition systems, hydrophones, high speed cameras, and other equipment
• Perform data processing and analysis to generate reports and presentations for all levels of management
• Participate in system-level technical design reviews to ensure all design inputs and user needs are addressed
• Enhance the intellectual property position of the company via invention disclosures and patent applications
• Maintain current knowledge of competitive technologies in addition to medical, technical, and biomedical developments related to company’s products
• Interface with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, IT and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure acoustic lab operations are compliant to company policies and regulatory standards
• Support regulatory reports for FDA, IEC, UL, et al.
• Responsible for ensuring proper documentation consistent with company’s quality system
• Responsible for knowing and planning activities consistent the company’s quality policy and quality objectives
• Responsible for ensuring the lab notebooks are documented in a timely manner and consistent with the applicable SOP
• Responsible for component and assembly documentation for new acoustic systems being developed
• Support company goals and objectives, policies and procedures, Quality Systems, and FDA regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related disciplines with 3 years’ experience in therapeutic ultrasound research or a PhD (preferred).
• Ultrasound based medical device product development is highly preferred.
• May serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and may mentor others.
• Experience with acoustic characterization and optimization of ultrasound prototypes or commercial ultrasound devices (preferred)
• Expertise in ultrasound physics, signal and image processing, especially in the area of algorithm and acoustic tools development (in compliance with IEC and FDA standards)
• Strong understanding of nonlinear acoustics and therapeutic ultrasound modalities
• Must have experience working in acoustic and/or thermal simulation and measurements.
• Skilled with LabVIEW, MATLAB, or other related programming languages for data acquisition and signal processing, and skilled at performing statistical analysis of data (e.g. Minitab or R).
• Experience in medical devices using shock waves or lithotripsy therapy is a strong plus.
• Experience with SolidWorks is a strong plus.
• Research experience in lithotripsy and acoustic cavitation is desired.
• Effective communication skills with all levels of management and organizations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities
• Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements
• Employee may be required to lift objects up to 25lbs

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned or negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

$103,000-$165,600

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. http://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

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