Job Description
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
Job Function R&D Operations
Job Sub Function Product Development Testing
Job Category Business Enablement/Support
All Job Posting Locations: Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Job Description Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a R&D Technician II to join our 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
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Ready to join a team that’s pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Our Shockwave Medical portfolio 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.
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
Requirements - 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 salary range for this position is $55,718 - 75,382.
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)).
- This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
- 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
- Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Additional information can be found through the link below.
The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States.
- 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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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