R&D MIS Spring 2026 Co-op

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Job Function:
Career Programs

Job Sub Function:
Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:
Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

The Wound Closure & Healing and Biosurgery R&D Organization in Raritan, NJ, is recruiting for a Spring 2026 R&D co-op for assistance in developing our STRATAFIX brand of barbed suture products.

Wound Closure & Healing and Biosurgery (WCHB) are a part of the Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery organization.

The MedTech Organization, 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.

The MedTech Organization 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.

Key Responsibilities:



* Hands-on laboratory work in our engineering labs


* Performing engineering studies and developing fixturing


* Generating models and drawings in SolidWorks


* Fabricating prototypes and evaluating them via surgeon Voice-of-Customer (VOC) events


* Good documentation practices, including writing test protocols, generating final reports, and documenting meeting minutes


* Collaborating with engineers and outside suppliers to support project-related activities

Qualifications



* Be enrolled (not necessarily taking classes) in an accredited college/university during the co-op session.


* Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.


* Only students who have completed their freshman year or above will be considered.


* Availability to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the Co-op session.


* A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required; a GPA of 3.2 or higher is strongly preferred.


* Demonstrated leadership and/or participation in campus programs and/or community service activities is desired.


* A high level of organization and the ability to handle multiple tasks.


* Be comfortable working independently, as well as on a team.
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