R&D Staff Engineer at Johnson & Johnson in Irvine, CA

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

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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: Irvine, California, United States of America

Job Description:

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 Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

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

We are searching for the best talent for a R&D Staff Engineer to support our Electrophysiology business. This role will work fully on-site in our Irvine, CA office.

Primary Function of Position

The Staff R&D Engineer is responsible for the technical development of therapeutic systems at J&J Medtech Electrophysiology. Their focus will be on the mechanical/electrical design of advanced energy catheters and accessories, contributing to the advancement of both our therapeutic and diagnostic systems. They will be a responsible member of the R&D team supporting innovative technology development and commercialization. They will have both the technical depth to resolve complex mechanical, material, and manufacturing design issues as well as the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team to troubleshoot and root cause higher level system issues. They must have strong technical depth in relevant areas and have a track record of successful product development efforts. Using their subject matter expertise, exceptional communication skills and cross-functional collaboration, they will investigate and develop catheters and/or accessories that are part of our therapeutic and diagnostic EP ecosystem. They must excel in a high-energy, focused, small-team environment, and have a commitment to high quality prototypes and concepts. A strong sense of shared responsibility and shared reward is required as well as a commitment to high product quality.

Essential Job Duties

• Work in a small, cross-functional project team to design, develop and verify new catheters/cables.
• Develop, implement, test and document new solutions, processes, and designs according to corporate standards and departmental operating procedures
• Hands-on assembly and testing of devices to support proof of concept, design development, pre-clinical and V&V activities
• Investigate and determine root cause of emerging design or manufacturing defects/failures.
• Develop product concepts and assess with physicians and healthcare staff, identifying feature set, use conditions, design requirements/specifications, and completing tradeoff analysis.
• Development and documentation of design and manufacturing documentation including inspection procedures, assembly instructions, test methods, purchase specifications, BOMs, part and assembly drawings using appropriate change control procedures
• Establish individual goals consistent with overall project goals
• Performs other duties as required to support the company's overall strategy and goals

Required Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 6-8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors degree, minimum of 4-6 years with a masters
• Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional research and development teams
• Experience with FDA QSR 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485 and other related standards
• Demonstrated ability to originate novel concepts and rapidly convert ideas into functional prototypes to evaluate technical feasibility and clinical value
• Proven track record operating in highly ambiguous environments with limited data, effectively identifying key risks and prioritizing experiments to accelerate learning
• Strong capability to define early product architecture and translate feasibility prototypes into scalable, design-controlled development programs
• Demonstrated ability to determine what to prototype versus what to analyze, balancing speed, risk reduction, and long-term scalability
• Expertise in structured problem-solving and rapid design iteration cycles (build–test–learn)
• Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping methods including 3D printing, plastics processing, metal fabrication, and bench-level assembly
• Proficiency in CAD-based mechanical design (SolidWorks preferred)
• Experience with all phases of the product development lifecycle; including proof-of-concept, design, implementation, debug, verification, qualification, and transfer
• High autonomy and ability to work independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, oral) across all levels and organizations

Required Education and Training:

• Minimum education: BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent work experience

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience with energy delivery devices is a strong plus

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: Business Case Modeling, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Feasibility Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Product Design, Product Development, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Support, Research and Development, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Credibility, Technical Writing, Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $109,000.00 - $174,800.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency: 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