Sr. Design Engineer - New Products

Johnson & Johnson

Estimated pay: Est. $19–$29/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Full time

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: R D Product Development Job Sub Function: Biomedical Engineering Job Category: Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America Job Description: About Orthopaedics 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 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. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech We are searching for Sr Design Engineer to be based out of West Chester, PA or Zuchwil, Switzerland. Purpose: Sr. Design Engineer – New Products is responsible for supporting the design and development of innovative orthopedic implants, instruments, and associated products from early concept through design transfer and product launch. The role serves as a senior technical contributor within Design Engineering, working closely with Product Development Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, suppliers, and other cross-functional partners to translate product requirements and clinical needs into robust, manufacturable product designs. The position requires strong expertise in PCT Creo Parametric 3D CAD modeling, engineering drawings, GD T, tolerance analysis, design for manufacturability, and PLM/change-control processes . The Sr. Design Engineer is expected to independently manage complex design assignments, identify and resolve technical design challenges, and help establish best practices across the Design Engineering organization. Key Responsibilities New Product Design Development Develop innovative concepts and detailed mechanical designs for new orthopedic implants and surgical instruments . Create and maintain complex PCT Creo 3D CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and associated product documentation throughout the product development lifecycle. Translate product requirements, clinical needs, and engineering inputs into manufacturable product designs. Support projects from concept development through design iteration, verification, design transfer, and commercial launch . Evaluate alternative design concepts and recommend solutions based on performance, manufacturability, quality, cost, schedule, and technical risk. Rapidly iterate designs based on engineering testing, surgeon/user feedback, manufacturing input, and cross-functional design reviews. Ensure designs meet applicable internal design and drafting requirements. Technical Design Excellence Apply advanced principles of GD T and dimensional tolerancing to product designs and engineering drawings. Perform and/or support tolerance stack analysis to verify functional requirements and establish appropriate design tolerances. Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles to improve producibility, quality, cost, and reliability. Apply sound engineering judgment to material selection, manufacturing processes, interfaces, fits, and functional requirements. Conduct technical design reviews and provide constructive feedback on designs produced by internal and external Design Engineering resources. Identify opportunities to standardize components, design approaches, drafting methods, and engineering best practices. Cross-Functional Product Development Partner closely with Product Development Engineers to convert product concepts and requirements into detailed product definitions. Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and suppliers to ensure designs can be produced reliably and efficiently. Support prototyping, engineering builds, design verification, and product testing. Participate in design reviews, risk-management activities, tolerance reviews, and technical