Associate Engineer 1

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Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at & 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 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.

We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Engineer 1 to be based in Raynham MA.

The Associate Engineer 1 will assist in the design and development of new implants and instrumentation. This includes communication with surgeons and sales consultants understanding of clinical issues defining the design parameters and ensuring the correct product is provided to the customer. Can be part of a development team and may coordinate prototype production and solve design related problems. This includes limited technical product support to customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply analytical techniques including finite element analysis to support product testing and design verification.
• Support handson testing activities for design verification and test method development.
• Assist with engineering tasks and conduct basic scientific research related to new products technology concepts and product development initiatives.
• Create modify and release CAD models and engineering drawings in accordance with company standards.
• Prepare engineering documentation including technical reports work instructions and process or method validation materials.
• Perform basic algebraic and geometric calculations and utilize standard engineering data to support design configurations.
• Participate in prototype tool and fixture testing postfabrication to verify compliance with specifications.
• Support Product Core Team (PCT) objectives by participating in meetings completing functional assignments solving problems and meeting defined milestones to enable timely project commercialization.
• Design and develop new products with guidance from senior engineers.
• Coordinate prototype builds and support preproduction activities.
• Update engineering drawings as required to reflect new manufacturing methods vendor specifications or design improvements.
• Participate in preproduction and design review meetings for new products.
• Support resolution of designrelated issues for existing products.
• Provide limited technical product support to surgeons and sales teams as appropriate.
• Demonstrate effective task prioritization workload management and clear written and verbal communication while collaborating with crossfunctional teams.
• Communicate businessrelated issues or opportunities to the appropriate management level.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal state local and company regulations policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering
• 02 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Ability to effectively contribute to crossfunctional multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• Working knowledge of basic engineering and scientific principles with the ability to apply them under guidance.
• Familiarity with simple engineering calculations or simulations to support design verification and minimize physical testing.

• Experience creating or modifying computergenerated 2D/3D CAD models and engineering drawings in alignment with company standards including basic familiarity with GD&T and weld specifications.
• Understanding of concept generation technical feasibility and fundamental design engineering techniques including familiarity with prototyping methods.
• Ability to identify communicate and help resolve basic technical problems in a timely manner.
• Basic understanding of time management principles and the ability to meet defined goals and commitments.
• Ability to document work clearly and accurately including adherence to good lab notebook practices and protection of confidential information.
• Participation in Design FMEAs.
• Commitment to ensuring engineering designs are safe effective and appropriately verified.
• Completed an engineering related internship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• Exposure to Design Excellence tools and methodologies (e.g. VOC QFD Functional Product Map).
• Basic knowledge of materials used in surgical instruments or biomaterials including ability to articulate selection rationale.
• Understanding of mechanical design considerations during surgical use and following implantation of medical devices.
• Interest in developing knowledge of company product lines spinal pathologies and relevant intellectual property considerations including patents.

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 & 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 contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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