Design Quality Engineer

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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.  We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.  At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Quality

Job Sub Function:

R&D/Scientific Quality

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for Design Quality Engineer role to join our MedTech Quality organization located in Danvers, MA.

About MedTech

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

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

The ideal candidate for the Design Quality Engineer position will support various New Product Development and sustaining activities as well as play a role in product risk management, change controls, and design controls.

This engineer should excel in an environment that embraces teamwork, change, risk-based decision-making and flexibility. Be ready to make a significant contribution to a dynamic, fun, multi-disciplinary team, where a self-motivated engineer with excellent written and verbal communication skills stands ready to succeed.

Seize the opportunity today to join this collaborative, high performing team within the fastest growing business in MedTech.  Come join our Abiomed team today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Support New Product Development projects Risk Management Deliverables

• Use technical expertise, knowledge, and experience to rapidly innovate the companies’ medical devices for use in chronic heart failure patients

• Evaluate end user needs, standards requirements, and risk evaluations to generate design requirements and engineering targets which include design for manufacturing, assembly, and automation

• Develop and/or review test protocols, reports, and engineering summaries

• Perform process development studies in collaboration with cross functional teammates and bring an open mind to design solutions which enable manufacturability internally and at external suppliers

• Test and analyze engineering prototypes using statistical analysis in Minitab and apply to the design effort (Multivar chart, t-tests, confidence/reliably analysis, Gauge R&R) to iterate concepts toward extremely innovative yet robust solutions

• Apply sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues as related to the position responsibilities

• Contribute to the success of the Quality System performance measures by completing tasks on time and with a high level of Quality

• Provide support during Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities and manage the CAPA system as necessary

• Support 3rd party audits, including follow-up on actions

• Ensure compliance of QMS through authoring and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
   

Qualifications

Education:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required. Degrees in engineering or scientific discipline is preferred. An advanced degree in a related field is also an asset
   

Experience and Skills

Required:

• A minimum of 6 months of related work experience

• Knowledge of quality system regulation, including 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 14971, QSR, ISO 13485, MDSAP and/or MDD/MDR

• Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly, effectively, and frequently (oral and written) within the internal project team and international

Preferred:

• Work experience in a highly regulated industry

• Experience conducting Process / Design Failure Mode Effects and Analysis

• Design control or new product development experience

• Experience supporting or conducting Process Verification / Validation activities

• Experience with Blueprint reading/literacy including GD&T is preferred. Familiarity with inspection methods and techniques

Other:

• This position will require to work onsite in Danvers, MA with a minimum of 4 days per week and will require 10% of domestic and/or international travel

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.  

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation,  external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers .Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Agility Jumps, Business Behavior, Compliance Management, Continuous Improvement, Database Backup, Data Gathering and Analysis, Data Savvy, Disruptive Innovations, Execution Focus, Issue Escalation, Process Oriented, Product Improvements, Quality Control (QC), Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Standards, Regulatory Environment, Report Writing

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$76,000.00 - $121,900.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).



Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits