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Research & Development Leadership Development Program (RDLDP) Full-Time Class of 2027

Johnson & Johnson


Job Location:

Jacksonville, FL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 102600 - 102600
Posted: 5 October 2026 (11 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 2 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are 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 more at

As guided by Our Credo Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

R&D LDP

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Cincinnati Ohio United States of America Irvine California United States of America Jacksonville Florida United States of America Raritan New Jersey United States of America Redwood City California United States of America Santa Clara California United States of America

Job Description:

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were 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 are searching for the best talent for the Research & Development Leadership Development Program (RDLDP)- Full-Time Class of 2027

Purpose: We want you to write your own success story spark bold innovations and become an expert at what interests and inspires you. If you want to take on todays biggest health challenges in a collaborative supportive environmentand make a difference in the lives of people everywhereset out on your path with the power of the worlds largest and most diversified healthcare products company beside you.

Be part of exciting projects while honing your professional skills. The Research & Development Leadership Development Program (R&D LDP) is designed to help talented engineering students develop the technical skills business acumen and cross-functional proficiencies to lead and create innovative ideas products and services for people around the world.

Full-time Program (two-year program for candidates in the U.S.):

Opportunities to participate and/or lead in rotational assignments encompassing an entire project or a large portion of a major project: e.g. resolving advanced materials process inspection/testing or procedural approaches to advance a medical device through the pipeline process into full R&D and potentially even commercialization.

You will be responsible for:

  • Support product design development manufacturing and commercialization leveraging technical expertise to anticipate and proactively address challenges and risks
  • Learn through opportunities to design new products from building simulation models to developing kinematics models and performing stack-up analysis
  • Engineer capabilities required to develop and deliver automated medical devices including requisite instruments advanced imaging and user interface/experience
  • Perform deliverables involving fundamental research and characterization process/product development process/product improvement test method development and/or equipment development
  • Pursue several internal developmental training programs as well as externally recognized qualifications such as Design of Experiments (DOE) Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and Tolerance Analysis.
  • Work in a fast-paced cross functional technologically advanced environment in a program focused on developing individual engineers capable of pursuing careers across medical device businesses and high-volume manufacturers

Locations:

  • Irvine Redwood City Santa Clara CA
  • Cincinnati OH
  • Jacksonville FL
  • Raritan NJ

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Current graduate students enrolled in an engineering graduate program and on track to earn a masters degrees by June 2027.
  • Preferred majors: bioengineering computer electrical mechanical material science robotics systems software and optical engineering
  • Strongly preferred skill or experience with machine learning deep machine learning IoT embedded software prototyping robot design systems reliability firmware and hardware integration
  • Minimum GPA of 3.3 strongly preferred
  • Valid leadership experienceand previous R&D internship experience with J&Jhighly preferred
  • Understanding of ethical considerations and responsible AI practices ensuring compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
  • Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn evaluate and adopt new AI tools and ways of working to meet evolving business needs.
  • Ability to collaborate with technical teams to identify AI opportunities evaluate feasibility and accelerate AI-enabled ways of working adoption.
  • Ability to relocate anywhere in the U.S. as required for program rotations

Eligibility for severance.

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 external applicants please contact us via internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

The anticipated base salary for this position is $102600 (MA/MS) $107500 (MA/MS Robotics) $123000 (PhD). Bay Area CA $118000 (MA/MS) $123600 (MA/MS Robotics) $141500 (PhD)

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 corporations performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Companys discretion on an individual basis. The position is eligible for a sign-on and/or early incentive bonus. Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefits programs: medical dental vision life insurance short- and long-term disability business accident insurance and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). The position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date or 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 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 -Condolence Leave -30 days for immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member -Caregiver Leave -10 days -Volunteer Leave 4 days -Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below For additional general information on Company benefits please go to: Experience:

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