Principal R&D Technician (Claims D.) - Shockwave

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Job Function:
R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:
Product Development Testing

Job Category:
Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations:
Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Principal R&D Technician - Shockwave Medical to join our team located in Santa Clara, CA.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Ready to join a team that’s pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease.

Our Shockwave Medical portfolio aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.

Position Overview 

The Principal R&D Technician will work with R&D Engineers to test catheter prototypes and provide feedback for marketing claims development.  The Principal R&D Technician will be involved in the process development of catheter testing as well as model development for more advanced testing.  Responsibilities also include maintaining all logs, forms and resulting paperwork.

Essential Job Functions


* Independently works on multiple project tasks for timely completion


* Ability to work with minimal direction and use good judgement and previous experience to bring a concept to reality


* Proactively recommends new ideas and/or improvements pertaining to design and process


* Support the development of test methods and protocols/reports for in-vitro, in-vivo as well as verification and validation testing


* Responsible for test method documentation for new products being developed


* Lead and mentor other technicians to reach departmental and company objectives


* Partner with engineers to design and assemble functional test equipment and models and provide feedback on testing processes and results.


* Assist engineers with product and process design, development, and optimization


* Initiates root cause investigation and analysis


* Perform equipment installation and qualification


* Lead product and process characterization and design verification testing


* Prepare test samples (products/materials/solutions) for routine and...