Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a R&D Technician II to join our R&D 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/. For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential. At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong. Shockwave Medical, Inc., recently acquired by Johnson & Johnson, is a pioneer in the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Shockwave Medical 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 R&D Technician II will use technical skills in the development of innovative products to treat peripheral, coronary, and heart valve diseases. The R&D Technician II will participate on multiple cross-functional development teams that manage projects from concept through commercialization. Perform and support a variety of development and engineering activities, which mainly focus on disposable devices prototyping, fabrication and testing. Will work directly with other R&D technicians and R&D engineers to complete duties described below. Essential Job Functions + Generate functional prototype from design concepts and assist the transfer of R&D product build to manufacturing. + Support product builds through all R&D project phases, providing feedback on assembly process. + Assist other technicians, assemblers and engineers on procedures and product assembly. + Assist engineers with product and process development and improvement. + Perform testing to support design, process, and equipment validation. + Prepare test samples (products/materials/solutions) for routine and qualification testing. + Support the build and assembly of prototypes. + Identify issues as they arise and assist in troubleshooting of procedures and/or instruments. + Maintain accurate documentation of concepts, designs, drawings, and processes. + Other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** + High School Diploma with 2+ years’ technician experience or 3 years’ other relevant hands-on medical device experience. + Experience with balloon catheter, hydrophilic coating, or other cardiovascular medical devices development preferred. + Ability to perform work under a microscope. + Experience with test method execution is a plus. + Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and laboratory practices. + Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities. + Comfortable working in a clean room environment. + Ability to communicate effectively. + Experience with MS Office. + Employee may be required to lift objects up to 25lbs. Additional Information: + The anticipated base pay range for this position is $47,150 to $75,383 annually. + The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. + Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. + Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). + Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: + Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year + Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year + Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year + Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market. NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned or negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 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.