Staff R&D Engineer - Shockwave Medical

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Job Function:
R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:
Biomedical Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

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

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Staff R&D Engineer​ – 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 Staff R&D Engineer will use technical skills in the development of innovative products to treat peripheral, coronary, and heart valve diseases.

The Staff R&D Engineer will participate on multiple cross-functional development teams that manage projects from concept through commercialization.

Essential Job Functions


* Design and develop product(s) in compliance with the company’s Design Control requirements and applicable regulatory requirements.


* Prototype and develop proof of concept designs and bench models to test these concepts in a simulated environment.


* Develop, validate and maintain test methods.


* Develop new products based on defined user needs.


* Responsible for translating user needs into design inputs/product specifications.


* Develop and maintain technical documentation such as drawings for components and assemblies for products.


* Support the design, development, and qualification of products, equipment and processes.


* Performs testing, analyze results and provides recommendations for design selection.


* Analyzes, evaluates, sources, and coordinates the procurement of new materials to support prototyping pilot operation and design verification and validation activities.


* Develop protocols/reports and perform product in-vitro, in-vivo as well as verification and validation testing.


* Participates in technical design reviews to ensure all design inputs and user needs are met.


* Supports product deve...