R&D Engineer Intern WCH

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 jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world.  We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual.  At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Career Programs Job Sub Function: Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op Job Category: Career Program All Job Posting Locations: Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America Job Description: Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. We embrace research and science—bringing innovative ideas, products, and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Ethicon was founded more than 80 years ago as a pioneer in suture development and manufacturing, helping to transform the safety and effectiveness of open surgery. The Ethicon business offers a broad range of products, platforms and technologies including—sutures, hemostasis products, surgical staplers, trocars, energy devices and synthetic mesh devices—that are used in a wide variety of minimally-invasive and open surgical procedures. Specialties include support for treatment of cardiovascular, colorectal and thoracic conditions, women's health conditions, hernias, oncology, and obesity. Ethicon, Inc.—a member of Johnson & Johnson’s Medtech family of companies located in Raritan, NJ—is recruiting for a Summer 2027 R&D Intern in the area of Wound Closure and Healing. In this role, the Intern will join a collaborative team of scientists and engineers which support new product development aimed at addressing unmet needs in wound closure with particular emphasis on antibacterial technologies and cardiovascular surgery.

Working with teams to design key project studies Testing and characterization of prototype devices and competitive products Good documentation practices, including writing test protocols, generating final reports, and documenting meeting minutes Collaborating with engineers and outside suppliers to support project related activities Hands-on laboratory work in engineering laboratories Utilizing machining processes for novel medical device builds and evaluation Attending and participating in Voice-of-Customer (VOC) labs with surgeons Qualifications Required: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Must have transportation to and from work daily Ability to relocate to work on site in a laboratory environment Completion of at least a first year of undergraduate academic program Must be able to balance multiple projects and maintain organization Must have the ability to work individually as well as on a team Must have good interpersonal and communication skills Must be proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel Intern Terms: May/June to August 2027. Start/End dates are flexible to accommodate academic calendars. Ability to work full-time (40 hrs/week) during the Co-op / Internship term Education: Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited University for the duration of the Internship assignment pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. A minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher is strongly preferred The following disciplines are