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Johnson & Johnson

Staff Manufacturing Engineer – Orthopaedic

Johnson & Johnson

. Function as an integral member of an NPI team developing, designing, validating, and starting up manufacturing and assembly operations .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product development processes, including design evaluation, manufacturing strategies, and project management within the medical device industry. Proficient in collaborating across teams to optimize product quality and cost while mentoring junior engineers.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Bachelor's Degree In EngineeringMinimum 6 Years Experience In ManufacturingProject Management ExperienceMedical Device Industry ExperienceDesign Controls Understanding

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Hard Skills
Tolerance AnalysisFinite Element Analysis (FEA)Design Of Experiments (DOE)Manufacturing Strategy DevelopmentCost AnalysisPrototype ManufacturingTest Method DevelopmentDesign For Manufacturing ReviewsProduct Validation PlansEngineering Design Evaluation
Soft Skills
Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationTask PrioritizationTeam CollaborationMentoring
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite
Industry Keywords
NPI TeamManufacturing OperationsMedical DevicePharmaceuticalQuality EngineeringExternal ManufacturersProduct LaunchSupplier SelectionERP SystemsQuality Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AssemblyERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Function as an integral member of an NPI team developing, designing, validating, and starting up manufacturing and assembly operations
  • Support product quality, cost, and performance objectives while providing design, quality, marketing, and financial inputs
  • Work through all phases of the product development process, planning and executing projects through product launch
  • Collaborate with R&D, Quality Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Sourcing, Planning, and external manufacturers
  • Define user needs, generate design concepts and prototypes, and perform design evaluations including tolerance analysis, FEA, DOE, and simulated use testing
  • Support product and process validation plans and testing
  • Develop and evaluate test methods
  • Collaborate with R&D, Quality engineers, and external manufacturers to develop new product designs for soft tissue and shoulder reconstruction implantable devices
  • Establish relationships between product design features and manufacturing methods
  • Conduct Design for Manufacturing reviews of engineering designs and drawings
  • Participate in design reviews assessing design intent, manufacturability, dimensioning, and tolerancing
  • Manage prototype manufacturing, including prototype method selection and execution
  • Complete financial estimates of component and assembly Cost of Goods Sold
  • Analyze and recommend feature and manufacturing cost tradeoffs
  • Develop manufacturing strategies, including supplier selection, to achieve cost and time targets
  • Provide technical support to external manufacturers in process development, characterization, validation, and stabilization
  • Support ERP and Quality System assessments and deliverables
  • Mentor entry-level engineers
  • Oversee suppliers to optimize designs for manufacturability and assembly and produce functioning prototypes and production documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related, required
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience is required in a maintenance manufacturing environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Demonstrated experience in Project Management is preferred
  • Experience working at medical device industry or pharmaceutical preferred
  • Ability to apply engineering knowledge to manufacturing operations
  • Understanding of design controls and development processes
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage a varied workload
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to interface effectively with project team members

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Inclusive work environment
  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Interview process accommodations for applicants with disabilities