Johnson Johnson is currently seeking an Associate Director, Surgery Platform to join our Abiomed engineering team in Danvers, MA.

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/.

Collaborate with cross functional teams and lead key topics for the development and support of surgery products throughout the life cycle, providing strategic direction, technical guidance, and mentorship.Manage the entire system lifecycle, from initial concept and requirements gathering to development, verification, and submission.Prepare, present and lead design reviews to attain agreement on project with peers and cross-functional review team. Lead team for excellence in the development and update to design documentation including test protocols, reports, and engineering summary to support both quality and regulatory submissions.Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment within the team, promoting effective communication, problem-solving, and knowledge sharing.Resolve producibility issues with internal and external manufacturing partners. Work with internal and external manufacturing partners to ensure producible designs and processes (DFM). Perform evaluations, design and prototyping using CAD (Solidworks), FEA, 3-D printing to accelerate development and engineering of plastics, ceramic, composite and metallic parts, electromechanical systems.

Johnson Johnson is currently seeking an Associate Director, Surgery Platform to join our Abiomed engineering team in Danvers, MA.

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/.

Collaborate with cross functional teams and lead key topics for the development and support of surgery products throughout the life cycle, providing strategic direction, technical guidance, and mentorship.Manage the entire system lifecycle, from initial concept and requirements gathering to development, verification, and submission.Prepare, present and lead design reviews to attain agreement on project with peers and cross-functional review team. Lead team for excellence in the development and update to design documentation including test protocols, reports, and engineering summary to support both quality and regulatory submissions.Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment within the team, promoting effective communication, problem-solving, and knowledge sharing.Resolve producibility issues with internal and external manufacturing partners. Work with internal and external manufacturing partners to ensure producible designs and processes (DFM). Perform evaluations, design and prototyping using CAD (Solidworks), FEA, 3-D printing to accelerate development and engineering of plastics, ceramic, composite and metallic parts, electromechanical systems.

Education:

BS in Mechanical Engineering or directly related scientific field, MS Preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

12 years experience. Proven track record of successful project delivery on time.Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate, guide, and build trust with a team. Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly, effectively, and frequently (oral and written) with stakeholders, project team, local and international.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and implement solutions to complex technical challenges.Experience working in a collaborative and cross-functional environment.

Preferred:

Product development experience in Class 3 Medical Device engineeringExperience in Mechanical Circulatory System manufacturing, design and developmentMSc/MEng PreferredApplied understanding of DFM concepts and manufacturing best practicesWorking knowledge of SAP and Minitab desired.

Other:

English required May require up to 10% travel – US EU

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.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

Education:

BS in Mechanical Engineering or directly related scientific field, MS Preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

12 years experience. Proven track record of successful project delivery on time.Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate, guide, and build trust with a team. Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly, effectively, and frequently (oral and written) with stakeholders, project team, local and international.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and implement solutions to complex technical challenges.Experience working in a collaborative and cross-functional environment.

Preferred:

Product development experience in Class 3 Medical Device engineeringExperience in Mechanical Circulatory System manufacturing, design and developmentMSc/MEng PreferredApplied understanding of DFM concepts and manufacturing best practicesWorking knowledge of SAP and Minitab desired.

Other:

English required May require up to 10% travel – US EU

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.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.