Johnson & Johnson

Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer

Johnson & Johnson$109K — $174K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
  • Hands-on experience in catheter design and development.
  • Experience in design verification and validation phases in a regulated environment.
  • Proven track record with Class II and/or Class III medical devices.
  • Strong background in mechanical design, device development, and manufacturing engineering.
  • Working knowledge of design controls and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Provide mechanical engineering support through all stages of medical device development.
  • Lead device design and development activities for component and system-level design.
  • Support design verification testing and validation to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Apply scientific methodologies for innovative product development.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for design manufacturability and product transfer.
  • Investigate and resolve product quality issues and incidents.
  • Prepare technical documentation and design history files.

Benefits

  • Participation in a consolidated retirement plan and savings plan (401k).
  • Generous vacation time totaling 120 hours per year.
  • Paid sick time, varying based on location and residency.
  • Holiday pay plus floating holidays totaling 13 days per year.
  • Various family and personal leave benefits, including parental leave.
  • Opportunity for paid volunteer leave and military spouse time-off.
Full Job Description
Job Function:
R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:
R&D Mechanical Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Irvine, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer, located in Irvine, CA.

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, and more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.
Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Overview

The Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer is a seasoned individual contributor responsible for delivering engineering expertise across all stages of the product lifecycle. This role applies advanced engineering principles to support device design, development, verification, validation, and manufacturing transfer of regulated medical devices, with a strong focus on catheter-based technologies. The role partners closely with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, effective, and compliant products to market.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide advanced mechanical engineering support throughout design, development, verification, validation, and commercialization of medical devices.
  • Lead and contribute to device design and development activities, including component and system-level design.
  • Support and review Design Verification Testing (DVT) and Verification & Validation (V&V) activities to ensure compliance with regulatory and product requirements.
  • Apply proven scientific and engineering methodologies to develop high-quality, innovative products.
  • Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical partners to support design for manufacturability and smooth product transfer.
  • Investigate, document, and resolve reported incidents to maintain product quality and reliability.
  • Prepare and review technical documentation, reports, test protocols, and design history file content.
  • Develop proposals for new R&D initiatives in support of capital expenditure planning.
  • Coach and mentor junior engineers in methods, tools, and best practices.
  • Demonstrate and apply Johnson & Johnson's Credo and Leadership Imperatives in daily work.


Required & Preferred Experience
  • Hands-on experience in catheter design and development, including component or system-level ownership.
  • Experience supporting products through DVT and V&V phases in a regulated environment.
  • Experience working on Class II and/or Class III medical devices.
  • Strong background in mechanical design, device development, and/or manufacturing engineering.
  • Experience partnering with Manufacturing or Operations teams to ensure robust, scalable designs.
  • Working knowledge of design controls, risk management, and regulatory requirements for medical devices.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline (advanced degree preferred).
  • Proven experience in mechanical engineering within a medical device R&D environment.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to cross-functional teams.


Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Business Case Modeling, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Feasibility Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Product Design, Product Development, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Support, Research and Development, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Credibility, Technical Writing, Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$109,000.00 - $174,800.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are 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.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation -120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado -48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year

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For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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