WC&H/Biosurgery R&D Fall Co-Op

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 Ethicon, Inc. based in Raritan, New Jersey, was founded more than 80 years ago as a pioneer in suture development and manufacturing, helping to transform the safety and effectiveness of open surgery. The Ethicon business offers a broad range of products, platforms and technologies including- sutures, hemostasis products, surgical staplers, trocars, energy devices and synthetic mesh devices-that are used in a wide variety of minimally-invasive and open surgical procedures. Specialties include support for treatment of colorectal and thoracic conditions, women's health conditions, hernias, oncology, and obesity. Ethicon, based in Raritan, New Jersey, is recruiting for R&D Co-ops for Fall 2024. The R&D Co-op program provides each student with real-life hands-on experience, coaching and mentoring, networking opportunities, as well as the opportunity to meet people from various schools throughout the country. This Co-op role will support the R&D team in Front End Innovation and Product Development.

Responsibilities may include some or all of the following:

• Hands-on laboratory work in an engineering lab
• Performing studies and developing test methods and fixtures
• Good documentation practices, including writing test protocols, generating final reports, and documenting meeting minutes
• Developing and evaluating prototypes
• Attending and/or participating in voice-of-customer (VOC) labs
• Collaborating with multi-functional departments and outside suppliers to support project related activities
• Generating models and drawings in SolidWorks
  • Programming microcontrollers and automation platforms

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and must NOT require sponsorship for employment visa status now, or in the future (ex. H1-B, F-1)
• Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited University for the duration of a co-op assignment pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Completion of Undergraduate First year at an accredited University is required
• Availability to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the term
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 is required
• Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative skills is required
• A high level of organization and the ability to handle multiple tasks is desired
• Proven leadership/participation with campus programs and/or community service activities is desired
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills are preferred
• Comfortable working independently, as well as on a team
• Ability to provide their own transportation to this work location. A stipend will be offered to students who meet the commuting distance eligibility requirements.

The anticipated base pay for this position is Sophomore $24.00/hr, Junior $25/hr, Senior $27/hr, Master's degree $32/hr. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: This job posting is anticipated to close on 03/22/2024. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications. Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.