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Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

R&D Mechanical Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent to join our MedTech Surgery team as a Staff Plastics Component Engineer located in Cincinnati, OH.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we are working to ensure our patients and customers have the life saving, next generation, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and growing the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions including hemostats, sutures, staplers, energy devices, to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Purpose:

Our team of engineers, designers, and technical specialists are in the forefront of technology in the medical device industry. As a key member or our group, you will be making vital contributions to the New Product Development (NPD) pipeline and improving patient care through innovation. You will work with NPD teams and Suppliers to develop robust molded part designs, tooling and manufacturing processes that meet or exceed all product requirements at the lowest possible manufacturing cost. This role provides an opportunity to bring exciting new products to market while also providing the opportunity for leadership and significant professional growth .

You will be responsible for:

• Collaborate with external suppliers and internal partners to develop molded components
• Plan, develop, qualify, and stabilize component development process solutions for NPD projects
• Influence the product design by providing injection molded component DFM and COGS feedback
• Identify and evaluate injection molding suppliers
• Review supplier mold tooling designs and qualification plans
• Mentor staff on plastics component development

Qualifications

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical degree

Required:

• A minimum of 6 years manufacturing process development, with a focus on plastics injection mold tooling and components development through process qualification
• Possess hands-on knowledge of mold tooling design, fabrication and assembly techniques
• Detailed knowledge of SIM fundamentals to assess supplier SIM reports
• Familiar with various grades of polymers and additives inclusive of injection molding process development
• Proven understanding of Moldflow software and interpretation of results
• Application of GD&T and statistical analysis
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Able to work in a team based, collaborative environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred:

• Experience in a medical device production environment or other regulated environment
• Process Excellence Six Sigma knowledge
• Additional plastics experience including extrusions, thermoforming, insert molding, over-molding, and in-mold decorating

Other:

• This position may require up to 25% domestic and international travel

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.

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