Research and Development Co-op

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Job Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Job Description – WCH R&D 2027 Co-op / Intern, New Product Development (Raritan, NJ)

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. We embrace research and science—bringing innovative ideas, products, and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Ethicon 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 cardiovascular, colorectal and thoracic conditions, women's health conditions, hernias, oncology, and obesity.

Ethicon, Inc.—a member of Johnson & Johnson’s family of companies located in Raritan, NJ—is recruiting for a 2027 co-op in the area of Wound Closure and Healing. In this role, the Co-op/Intern will join a collaborative team of scientists and engineers which support new product development aimed at addressing unmet needs in wound closure with particular emphasis on antibacterial technologies and cardiovascular surgery.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day responsibilities may include the following:
• Hands-on laboratory work in engineering laboratories
• Utilizing bespoke machining processes for novel medical device builds and evaluation
• Attending and participating in Voice-of-Customer (VOC) labs with surgeons
• Working with teams to design key project studies
• Testing and characterization of prototype devices and competitive products
• Good documentation practices, including writing test protocols, generating final reports, and documenting meeting minutes
• Collaborating with engineers and outside suppliers to support project related activities
• Generating 3D Models and 3D printing them to support/develop test methods and fixtures

Qualifications

Required:

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must have transportation to and from work daily
• Ability to relocate to work on site in a laboratory environment
• Completion of at least a first year of undergraduate academic program
• Must be able to balance multiple projects and maintain organization
• Must have the ability to work individually as well as on a team
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel
• Co-Op Terms: January to July/August 2027 OR May/June to December 2027. Start/End dates are flexible to accommodate academic calendars.
• Intern Terms: May/June to August 2027. Start/End dates are flexible to accommodate academic calendars.
• Ability to work full-time (40 hrs/week) during the Co-op / Internship term

Education:

• Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited University for the duration of the Internship assignment pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• A minimum GPA of 2.8 is required, but a GPA of 3.0 or higher is strongly preferred
• The following disciplines are preferred: Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering
• Must either be Sophomore, Junior, or Senior students in the active school year.

Experience and Skills:

• Ability to work closely with technical and non-technical personnel
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and a dedication to delivering the highest quality of work with attention to detail
• High level of organization and ability to balance multiple projects/initiatives while achieving results
• Must be a self-starter. Comfortable working both independently and with a team.

Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future.  Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

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.

Required Skills:

Communication, Detail-Oriented, Problem Solving

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$23.50/hr to $52.50/hr

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The expected pay range for this position is between $23.50 per hour and $52.50 per hour but will be based on candidate's program year, discipline, degree and/or experience. Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension). For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits This job posting is anticipated to close on [12/31/2027]. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.