R&D Primary Design Engineer

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Job Function:
R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:
R&D Mechanical Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent to join our MedTech Surgery team as a Primary Designer Engineer, located in Cincinnati, OH.

Purpose: The R&D Design Systems and Execution (DS&E) Primary Design Engineer will focus on the Design Systems, Verification and Validation pillars of the DS&E team.  They will work to develop and execute against the strategies for System Requirements (requirements workbook), Risk Management, Test Method Validations and Verification methods for Handheld devices.

This role will support the delivery of future innovations needed to change the standard of care in general surgery.

The Primary Engineer should be able to collaborate with the immediate team to challenge the status quo and usher in better and faster ways of delivering products.

In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:


* Develop and execute against departmental standards for techniques and tools for product and system requirements and FMEA’s


* Develop and execute against the groups’ guidelines, standards and adherence to our verification and validation strategies


* Develop customer requirements and product specifications with validated test methods for design verification and product claims testing.


* Develop and execute against design verification protocols, including testing, data analysis, report generation


* Support the development of the DFMEA for future products


* Support the design of new or existing components and/or devices while ensuring that all design requirements are met


* Use of analytical skills to assess and modify design proposals to mitigate any potential design related risks


* Proactively assess and review risk mitigation and escalation processes and drive timely project execution


* Collaborate, cooperate, and coordinate with cross-functional partners

Education and Required Experience:


* A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related science/engineering degree


* A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience


* Proficiency around risk management and documentation (e.g.

FMEA’s)


* Proficiency in bui...