2027 R&D LCM Co-Op

About the Role

The Wound Closure & Healing R&D Organization in Raritan, NJ, is recruiting for an R&D LCM Co-op. Wound Closure & Healing (WCH) are a part of the Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands-on laboratory work in a chemistry or engineering lab
• Performing studies and developing test methods and fixtures
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) of medical device products and combination products including: Design Control, Design Verification/Validation, Change Control Management, Material and Finished Goods specification revision, Regulatory Body request handling and associated design change project activities.
• Good documentation practices, including writing test protocols, generating final reports, and documenting meeting minutes
• Generating models and drawings in SolidWorks
• Data generation, analysis and statistical evaluation using Minitab
• Crafting and evaluating prototypes
• Attending and participating in voice-of-customer (VOC) labs
• Collaborating with engineers and external Suppliers to support project related activities

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Be enrolled (not necessarily taking classes) in an accredited college/university during the co-op session.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Only students who have completed their freshman year or above will be considered.
• For co-ops, availability to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the Co-op session.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and/or participation in campus programs and/or community service activities is desired.
• A high level of organization and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Be comfortable working independently, as well as on a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Project, OneNote, Microsoft Teams).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Hands-on skills and experience with SolidWorks and Minitab for some roles.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States and not require future sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1-B status) now or in the future.
• Ability to provide their own transportation to this work location.

Qualifications

• 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 requires 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.