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Ethicon, a member of Johnson & Johnson's family of companies, is recruiting for an R&D Engineer, located in Raritan, NJ.
The Ethicon business offers a broad range of products, platforms and technologies-including sutures, hemostasis products, surgical staplers, trocars, energy devices and synthetic mesh devices-that are used in a wide variety of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. Specialties include support for treatment of colorectal and thoracic conditions, women's health conditions, hernias, oncology, and obesity. The Ethicon business combines products and services of two market leading legacy companies, both with long histories of medical innovation. Ethicon, Inc. based in Raritan, New Jersey, was founded more than 80 years ago as a pioneer in suture development and manufacturing, helping to transform the safety and effectiveness of open surgery. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. was built more than 20 years ago in Cincinnati, Ohio, developing creative devices that have driven the groundbreaking shift from open to minimally invasive surgery that continues to lead the industry today.
A position is available in the Performance Evaluation Group of R&D and may include some or all of the following responsibilities:
• Self-directed work with project teams to provide characterization strategies aimed at supporting discovery efforts, new product development, regulatory submissions and post launch activities.
• Develop test protocols, carry out lab experiments, analyze test results (statistically if needed) and prepare technical completion reports.
• Design fixtures and innovative test methods to measure the physical performance of medical devices such as wound closure devices, breast implants and biosurgicals.
• Collaborate effectively with various project team members such as preclinical/clinical affairs, quality engineering, operations, regulatory affairs, marketing, etc.
• May have to transfer test methods to various Ethicon plants or external suppliers.
Identify and procure new test equipment and perform validation activities such as installation qualification, performance qualification and computer software validation.• Degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Minimum of a 2 years of experience
• Familiarity with computer-controlled materials testing equipment desirable such as Instron or equivalent
• Ability to independently develop test strategies and provide technical guidance to the team to influence product design.
• Must be comfortable working/testing in a regulated medical device environment (cGMP) and able to interact with internal and external auditors
• Must be willing to work in a laboratory environment performing hands-on experiments and be able to clearly communicate findings (oral or written) to the project team.
• Must have knowledge of design control/regulations for medical devices and/or combination products (510k or PMA products)
• Knowledge of biology, gross anatomy and native tissue properties would be helpful.
• Strong collaboration, teaming and influencing skills.
• Strong investigation skills required for testing failures and root cause analysis
This role will be a onsite role 5 days.
A pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.
This job posting is anticipated to close on 6/6/2024. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications.
The anticipated base salary for this position is $70,000 to $112,000.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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