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Principal R&D Engineer - 2406166295W

Description

Laminar Inc., recently acquired by Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Principal R&D Engineer. This role will be located in Santa Rosa, CA.

Laminar is a clinical stage medical device company advancing transseptal left atrial appendage (LAA) closure. The LAA is a small pouch in the left atrium of the heart that is a major contributor to thromboembolic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. It has developmental, ultra-structural, and physiological characteristics distinct from the left atrium proper. Growing incidence of atrial fibrillation and medical device developments have rapidly expanded the market.

Job Profile:

In this role, the Principal R&D Engineer will be responsible for the design and design and development of a left atrial appendage (LAA) closure system. The engineer will use their technical expertise and problem-solving abilities to design, test, transfer to manufacturing, and support the clinical use of the product. The engineer may also interact with suppliers at various levels to support the design and manufacturing of the product.

Responsibilities:

Technical Design & Development:

• Apply mechanical and biomedical engineering principles to product design and development

• Proactively identify issues and resolve them in a timely manner

• Create and perform experiments to evaluate the design performance

• Write design documents, establish tolerances, and define specifications

• Identify, evaluate and manage external suppliers

• Develop and execute test protocols and write up results

• Understand manufacturing requirements and write work instructions

• Perform bench testing, cadaver studies, animal studies, and potentially support clinical studies

• Conduct failure analysis and provide recommended design improvements

• Cross-functionally collaborate with other functions: Quality, Operations Regulatory, and Clinical

• Train, coach, and guide lower-level employees

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Required:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another related field

• A minimum of 8 years relevant experience in research, design, and development

• Proven hands-on and technical aptitude for mechanical design, fabrication, and evaluation

• Experience with design of nitinol implantable devices

• Experience with test method development and documentation

• Complex problem-solving ability

• Proficiency in 3D Solid Modeling and drawing

• Excellent documentation and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Excellent soft skills and works well with others

• Flexible and adaptable – comfortable working in a dynamic environment

Preferred:

• Experience with design of implantable devices and delivery systems

• Proficiency with Solidworks and statistical methods

Expectations:

• On-site position

• Travel about 10-20% of the time

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $139,000- $224,825

At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com .

This job posting is anticipated to close on 3/13/2024. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Primary Location NA-US-California-Santa Rosa

Organization Biosense Webster Inc. (6010)

Relocation Eligible: Yes - Within Country

Travel Yes, 10 % of the Time

Job Function R&D Mechanical Engineering

Req ID: 2406166295W