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Job Function:

R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:

Product Development Testing:

Job Category:

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Sr. R&D Technician– Shockwave Medica l to join our team located in Santa Clara, 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 https://www.jnj.com/.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Ready to join a team that’s pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Our Shockwave Medical portfolio aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.

Position Overview

The Sr. R&D Technician will work with R&D Engineers to make balloon prototypes and provide feedback for prototype improvements. The Sr. R&D Technician will be involved in the assembly and testing of balloons and delivery system, for example: inspections, balloon burst, fatigue, Instron tensile testing and writing test methods. In addition, the responsibilities include maintaining all logs, forms and resulting paperwork.

Essential Job Functions

• Support multiple project tasks for timely completion

• Ability to work with moderate direction and use good judgement and previous experience to bring a concept to reality

• Proactively recommends new ideas and/or improvements pertaining to design and process

• Support the development of test methods and protocols/reports for in-vitro, in-vivo as well as verification and validation testing

• Support component and assembly documentation for new products being developed

• May lead and mentor other technicians to reach departmental and company objectives

• Partner with engineers to design and assemble functional prototypes and provide feedback on assembly process and design

• Assist engineers with product and process design, development, and optimization

• Initiates root cause investigation and analysis

• Perform equipment installation and qualification

• Lead product and process characterization and design verification testing

• Prepare test samples (products/materials/solutions) for routine and qualification testing

• Develop and validate test methods

• Design and fabrication of fixtures and tooling for product builds and testing (i.e. pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic, etc.)

• Responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of lab instruments/ equipment

• Create and maintain accurate documentation of concepts, designs, drawings, test methods and processes

• Train other technicians, assemblers and engineers on procedures and product assembly

• Develop and draft Manufacturing Process Instructions

• Other duties as assigned

An internal pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma required with a minimum of 5 years’ experience as R&D Technician (or relevant experience) in the medical device industry or Associate’s degree with a minimum of 3 years’ experience as an R&D Technician in the medical device industry

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an angioplasty balloon manufacturing environment

• Knowledge of device design using CAD, material selection and testing

• Experience in early-stage catheter based cardiovascular devices development is a strong plus

• Ability to communicate effectively with all cross-functional team members

• Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and laboratory practices

• Machine shop experience is preferred

• Proficient with MS Office

• Ability to analyze and solve problems

• Comfortable working in a clean room environment.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities

• Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements

• Employee may be required to lift objects up to 25lbs.

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, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills: Preferred Skills:

Accountability, Clinical Data Management, Execution Focus, Health Sciences, Innovation, Inventory Control, Laboratory Experiments, Laboratory Operations, Market Research, Process Oriented, Product Development, Product Strategies, Project Management, Quality Auditing, Report Writing, Research and Development, Sample Testing, Use of Laboratory Equipment

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$57,500.00 - $92,575.00

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)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

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