Quality Data Science Co-Op , Summer 2027

About the Role

• Co-op role within the MD Quality and Compliance (Q&C) Digital Solutions organization.
• Opportunity to work at and support Ethicon, Inc in Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Assigned to a team in one of the various franchises of each respective company.
• Work in the MD Q&C Digital Solutions group.
• Report directly to the MD Q&C Digital Solutions Advanced Analytics Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Use state-of-the-art tools and take advantage of training courses offered at J&J.
• Collaborate with teams internal and external to advanced analytics to implement customer-centric solutions for data analytics and process improvements.
• Perform software development and validation to support medical device quality system digital solutions.
• Learn and apply various software development and lifecycle management techniques.
• Promote digital culture and capabilities across J&J medical devices.
• Strengthen communication and leadership skills.
• Work with a diverse team of data scientists, analytics app developers, quality engineers, etc.
• Meet with Quality management to discuss risks and opportunities for respective projects.
• Participate in and/or lead on-campus activities such as learning committees, volunteer events, and meet and greet luncheons with full-time associates.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Enrolled in an accredited College/University pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer/Software Engineering or a related field.
• Must be in your second year or above at the beginning of the co-op term in August 2027 with a graduation date after December 2027.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Authorized to work in the United States during the full duration of the co-op (May 2027 - August 2027).
• Familiarity with basic statistics concepts/terminology.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as on a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership/participation in campus programs and/or community service activities.
• Previous quality-related experiences.
• Knowledge of FDA or regulatory guidance.
• Medical related experience (previous co-op at a medical device company, working/volunteering at a hospital, etc.).
• Programming (e.g., R, Python, etc.) and data analytics experience is strongly preferred.
• 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 require 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.