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At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.\nJob Function:\nR&D Product DevelopmentJob Sub Function:\nR&D Mechanical EngineeringJob Category:\nScientific/TechnologyAll Job Posting Locations:\nBoston, Massachusetts, United States of AmericaJob Description:\nWe are searching for the best talent for a Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer to join our Orthopaedics team. This is a hybrid position that will be based in Boston, MA.\nKey Responsibilities:\nDesign and develop technology and supporting instruments for robotic applications\nUse technical curiosity for the engineering and development of robotics systems and medical devices\nLead internal and external partnership R&D projects\nOperate with latitude contributing to or leading multi-disciplined core teams\nCreate and monitor technical aspects of multiple workstreams and projects\nUnderstand and utilize design controls for all technical aspects of product development including the development of design inputs and outputs and the verification and validation of medical devices including software\nAnalyze and evaluate new technologies and develop improvements to existing products\nDemonstrate strong proficiency in the application of design controls and development processes\nEnsure compliance with applicable regulatory standards, including FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, and ISO 14971.\nSupport design transfer and product launch activities, including complaint investigations.\nInvestigate and document nonconformances, deviations, and test failures; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.\nInterface with Regulatory, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to support audits and inspections.\nSupport post-market surveillance activities by providing technical analysis, product documentation, and investigation support.\nAssist with handling obsolescence and technology upgrades.\nCommunicate business-related issues or opportunities to the next management level.\nFollow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety, and Environmental practices, as applicable.\nTrain, develop, and evaluate more junior engineers, contractors, engineering Co-Op students and interns\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical, biomedical, electrical, or related) or equivalent technical degree.\n4+ years medical device experience or 6+ years’ experience in a regulated industry\nHighly effective oral and written communication skills (with strong interpersonal and critical-thinking skills), including the ability to work with all levels of the organization.\nAbility to apply technical theoretical principles to product design.\nDemonstrated understanding of various types of manufacturing, mechanisms, materials, proper tolerancing, drafting standards, and GD&T.\nAbility to effectively communicate critical design/project information to internal and external customers.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with Class I or II orthopaedic medical devices.\nExperience with optical tracking and digital imaging.\nRelevant experience with capital equipment, medical device materials, and plastic injection molding.\nFamiliarity with embedded systems, firmware/software testing, or electromechanical systems.\nStrong understanding of systems engineering principles and the product development lifecycle, including waterfall, and Agile methodologies.\nExperience with product lifecycle management tools such as Windchill, Polarion.\nAbout Orthopaedics:\nFueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.\nAre you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.\nYour unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech\nJohnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.\nJohnson & 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.\nJohnson & 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 accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.\nRequired Skills:\nPreferred Skills:\nAnalytical Reasoning, Auto-CAD Design, Business Case Modeling, Coaching, Design Thinking, Mechanical Engineering, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Product Reliability, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Support, Quality Control Testing, Research and Development, Resource Allocation, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Credibility, Technologically SavvyThe anticipated base pay range for this position is :\n$94,000.00 - $151,800.00Additional Description for Pay Transparency:\nSubject 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 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