Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Principal R&D Consumables Engineer
Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
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Principal R&D Consumables Engineer
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Johnson & Johnson MedTech .
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.
Job Function R&D Product Development
Job Sub-Function Biomedical Engineering
Job Category Scientific/Technology
Job Posting Location Irvine, California, United States of America
About Vision Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. We solve the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting‑edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life.
Purpose The Principal R&D Consumables Engineer leads the technical strategy and execution for advanced consumable products, driving high‑impact product and process development from concept through transfer to manufacturing. This role combines deep hands‑on technical leadership, cross‑functional program leadership, and strategic vision to solve complex customer and patient needs.
You Will Be Responsible For
Own the technical roadmap and architecture for major consumable products or portfolios; define technical strategy, key milestones, and success metrics.
Lead complex, multi‑discipline development programs from concept through design verification, validation, and transfer to manufacturing; manage technical trade‑offs and priorities.
Provide advanced mechanical and system design leadership: define product architectures, systems interactions, requirements decomposition, and high‑level design reviews.
Lead root‑cause and corrective actions.
Drive adoption of advanced engineering methods (e.g., simulation, multi‑physics modeling, DOE, advanced prototyping) to accelerate development and de‑risk designs.
Lead and approve design control artifacts, risk management activities (e.g., dFMEA, pFMEA), verification/validation plans, and release decisions in accordance with regulatory and quality requirements.
Collaborate closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial to align on manufacturability, scalability, cost of goods, and launch readiness.
Mentor and develop engineering staff; provide technical coaching, run design reviews, and cultivate engineering best practices across the team.
Represent R&D engineering in senior‑level program and governance meetings, providing clear, data‑driven recommendations and status to stakeholders.
Manage external technical partnerships and suppliers: set technical requirements, qualify vendors, and oversee supplier development when needed.
Lead generation and protection of IP: identify patentable innovations, contribute to disclosures, and collaborate with legal.
Provide input on project budgets, resource planning, and timing; elevate risks appropriately and propose mitigation strategies.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline; Master's or PhD strongly preferred.
Prior experience with injection‑molded consumables, tooling/fixtures, assembly processes, or contract manufacturing.
10+ years of relevant engineering experience in medical devices, consumables, or closely related industries.
Experience with advanced CAE tools (SolidWorks), rapid prototyping workflows, and measurement systems.
Demonstrated experience leading complex product development programs and delivering products to market.
Demonstrated success managing supplier technical development and qualification.
Deep knowledge of design controls, verification/validation processes, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Strong analytical skills and experience using simulation, statistical analysis, and structured problem solving.
Track record mentoring engineers and leading cross‑functional teams.
Experience leading root‑cause and corrective actions utilizing the appropriate tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present technical content to senior management and external partners.
Preferred Skills & Experience
Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related subject area.
Patents or publications in relevant technical areas.
Competencies & Leadership Expectations
Strategic thinking and systems‑level perspective.
Strong decision making under uncertainty; prioritizes high‑impact technical work.
Influencing and stakeholder management at senior levels.
Coaching and talent development focus.
Commitment to quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
Working Conditions & Travel
Office/lab environment with hands‑on prototype work as required.
May require travel to manufacturing or supplier sites (occasional).
Expectations
Delivery of product programs on schedule, within budget, and meeting performance, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Clear, maintainable architecture and design justification for assigned product(s).
Demonstrated reduction in technical risk through application of modeling, testing, and structured verification.
High performance and growth of direct and indirect engineering reports.
Strong cross‑functional alignment at design transfer and successful first‑time manufacturing yields.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers; internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Pay Transparency The anticipated base pay range for this position is $115,000 - $197,800.
Benefits Employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the Company-sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. They may also participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), and the long-term incentive program. Time off benefits include vacation, sick time, holiday pay, work, personal and family time, parental leave, condolence leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and military spouse time-off.
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Principal R&D Consumables Engineer
role at
Johnson & Johnson MedTech .
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.
Job Function R&D Product Development
Job Sub-Function Biomedical Engineering
Job Category Scientific/Technology
Job Posting Location Irvine, California, United States of America
About Vision Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. We solve the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting‑edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life.
Purpose The Principal R&D Consumables Engineer leads the technical strategy and execution for advanced consumable products, driving high‑impact product and process development from concept through transfer to manufacturing. This role combines deep hands‑on technical leadership, cross‑functional program leadership, and strategic vision to solve complex customer and patient needs.
You Will Be Responsible For
Own the technical roadmap and architecture for major consumable products or portfolios; define technical strategy, key milestones, and success metrics.
Lead complex, multi‑discipline development programs from concept through design verification, validation, and transfer to manufacturing; manage technical trade‑offs and priorities.
Provide advanced mechanical and system design leadership: define product architectures, systems interactions, requirements decomposition, and high‑level design reviews.
Lead root‑cause and corrective actions.
Drive adoption of advanced engineering methods (e.g., simulation, multi‑physics modeling, DOE, advanced prototyping) to accelerate development and de‑risk designs.
Lead and approve design control artifacts, risk management activities (e.g., dFMEA, pFMEA), verification/validation plans, and release decisions in accordance with regulatory and quality requirements.
Collaborate closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial to align on manufacturability, scalability, cost of goods, and launch readiness.
Mentor and develop engineering staff; provide technical coaching, run design reviews, and cultivate engineering best practices across the team.
Represent R&D engineering in senior‑level program and governance meetings, providing clear, data‑driven recommendations and status to stakeholders.
Manage external technical partnerships and suppliers: set technical requirements, qualify vendors, and oversee supplier development when needed.
Lead generation and protection of IP: identify patentable innovations, contribute to disclosures, and collaborate with legal.
Provide input on project budgets, resource planning, and timing; elevate risks appropriately and propose mitigation strategies.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline; Master's or PhD strongly preferred.
Prior experience with injection‑molded consumables, tooling/fixtures, assembly processes, or contract manufacturing.
10+ years of relevant engineering experience in medical devices, consumables, or closely related industries.
Experience with advanced CAE tools (SolidWorks), rapid prototyping workflows, and measurement systems.
Demonstrated experience leading complex product development programs and delivering products to market.
Demonstrated success managing supplier technical development and qualification.
Deep knowledge of design controls, verification/validation processes, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Strong analytical skills and experience using simulation, statistical analysis, and structured problem solving.
Track record mentoring engineers and leading cross‑functional teams.
Experience leading root‑cause and corrective actions utilizing the appropriate tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present technical content to senior management and external partners.
Preferred Skills & Experience
Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related subject area.
Patents or publications in relevant technical areas.
Competencies & Leadership Expectations
Strategic thinking and systems‑level perspective.
Strong decision making under uncertainty; prioritizes high‑impact technical work.
Influencing and stakeholder management at senior levels.
Coaching and talent development focus.
Commitment to quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
Working Conditions & Travel
Office/lab environment with hands‑on prototype work as required.
May require travel to manufacturing or supplier sites (occasional).
Expectations
Delivery of product programs on schedule, within budget, and meeting performance, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Clear, maintainable architecture and design justification for assigned product(s).
Demonstrated reduction in technical risk through application of modeling, testing, and structured verification.
High performance and growth of direct and indirect engineering reports.
Strong cross‑functional alignment at design transfer and successful first‑time manufacturing yields.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers; internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Pay Transparency The anticipated base pay range for this position is $115,000 - $197,800.
Benefits Employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the Company-sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. They may also participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), and the long-term incentive program. Time off benefits include vacation, sick time, holiday pay, work, personal and family time, parental leave, condolence leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and military spouse time-off.
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