Senior Systems Test Engineer

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 Function: R&D OperationsJob Sub Function: Product Development TestingJob Category:ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of AmericaJob Description:We are searching for a Senior Systems Test Engineer to join our DePuy Synthes team located in Palm Beach Gardens, FloridaFueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone Orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes, and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.Purpose: The Senior Systems Test Engineer contributes with limited guidance to the research, design characterization, verification and risk assessment of medical implants and instrumentations for mechanical and electro-mechanical applications. The engineer will work closely with R&D engineering and Quality engineering to develop and ensure the testability of requirements, while developing test methods that will holistically verify the safety and efficacy of the medical devices (implants and instruments). This is a hands-on engineering role which touches on various engineering fields required for informal and formal testing of complex medical devices and systems. Additionally, the individual will have the opportunity to propose improvements to our existing processes to improve the team’s quality and efficiency.You will:Understand device design and core technologies in order to inform test method development to meet complex requirement intentGenerate and execute test plans and protocols, derived from feasibility assessments, product functional requirements, risk analysis, etcLead and conduct verification testing efforts (including extended reliability tests), create test protocols, procedures and reports and assure traceabilitySelect and implement test instrumentation and protocols, and validate their performanceConfigure fixtures and instrumentation as required by test plans and standardsOperate and troubleshoot data acquisition systems and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators, power supplies, environmental chambers, autoclaves, auto washers, various transducers, lasers, etcClearly and professionally communicate test findings, technical challenges and proposed resolutions to teamsPerform investigational tests to support new product development and quality investigationsMentor/Lead students and other technical staffMust be able to work individually and as part of a global team in development projects, possibly leading internal projects with a strong test/research biasAssist with departmental internal and external quality audits to ensure compliance and remediationWork in an agile environmentPerform other duties assigned as neededQualifications: Education:Minimum of a Bachelor’s in Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering other related fieldsMaster’s degree preferredRequired:Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Medical Device industryMinimum of 4 years’ experience with electromechanical test equipmentFundamental understanding of design controls and medical device development processPrior experience writing plans/protocols and performing formal testing in a regulated industryPrior experience with lab instrumentation and complex measurements on electro-mechanical and fluidic systemsPrior experience or general knowledge in electro-mechanical fixture development and qualificationExperience with technical writingExperience working in an agile project management environmentGood Laboratory Practice/ Good Documentation PracticeStrong verbal and written communication skillsSolid understanding of statistical methods and data analysisAbility to work well in a multi-disciplinary team environmentAbility to work well in a team environment and sustain cooperative working relationshipsPreferred:Experience with battery and charger technologyHands-on programming experience of test stands and proven knowledge of data acquisition systems (eg. LabView)Basic knowledge of PythonExperience with 3D motion tracking systems or 3D optical test/inspection systemsExperience with instrument qualification and validation activitiesExperience working in an agile project management environmentExperience with PLM applicationsKnowledge of regulatory guidelinesOther:This position is located in Palm Beach Gardens, FLUp to 10% of time may be expected for domestic and international travel#LI-AM2Johnson & 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 (View email address on click.appcast.io) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resourceRequired Skills:Preferred Skills:Electromechanical Devices, Electromechanical Systems, Medical Device Industry, TestingThe anticipated base pay range for this position is :$92,000.00 - $148,350.00Additional Description for Pay Transparency:SummaryLocation: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of AmericaType: Full time