WCH R&D 2026 Co-op

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.

Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

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:

Ethicon, Inc.—a member of Johnson & Johnson’s family of companies located in Raritan, NJ—is recruiting for a Spring 2026 R&D Intern in the area of Wound Closure and Healing.

In this role, the Co-op will join a collaborative team of scientists and engineers which support new product development aimed at addressing unmet needs in wound closure with particular emphasis on antibacterial technologies and cardiovascular surgery.

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

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world.

Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech 

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-day responsibilities may include the following:


* Hands-on laboratory work in engineering laboratories


* Utilizing bespoke machining processes for novel medical device builds and evaluation


* Attending and participating in Voice-of-Customer (VOC) labs with surgeons


* Working with teams to design key project studies


* Testing and characterization of prototype devices and competitive products


* 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


* Generating 3D Models and 3D printing them to support/develop test methods and fixtures

Qualifications

Required:


* Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.


* Must have transportation to and from work daily


* Ability to relocate to work on site in a laboratory environment


* Completion of at least a first year of undergraduate academic program


* Must be able to balance multip...