Engineering Student Industrial Placement Duration: 12 months Location: Leeds, Yorkshire Sector: Medical Devices 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 https://www.jnj.com/. ? Position summary: There are opportunities across a number of internal development teams, including: Hip New Product Development Knees New Product Development Design Quality You will have the opportunity to gain exposure to designing medical implants and surgical instruments, generating design concepts, defining product specifications, identifying suitable materials, developing robust in vitro test methodologies and analyzing retrieved products depending on the team you join. As well as a lot of technical opportunities we look to our employees to drive and develop our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that focus on areas such as Women in Leadership, STEM outreach and Open&Out. You will also benefit from being mentored by a permanent staff member as well as day to day advice and guidance from your team. Johnson & Johnson MedTech create products that reconstruct diseased or damaged joints, repair skeletal injuries, correct spinal injuries or deformities and also provide surgical treatments for neurological disorders. As the world of healthcare becomes more technologically advanced, we too are exploring new routes including robotics, additive manufacturing and digital healthcare solutions. These products change the lives of our patients and present unique and rewarding challenges for our engineering teams. Our designers collaborate and partner across all phases of the design journey from needs definition to ensuring design intent is maintained through launch. Our team environment is collaborative, diverse, supporting and committed to harnessing the power of design embedded with superb usability to improve the quality of people's lives while changing the trajectory of healthcare. Depending on your team allocation development opportunities; specialist training and responsibilities may include the following: Manage work plans for own responsibilities and contribute to the planning and digital strategy. Utilize a range of complex test equipment including servo-hydraulic test machines, precision metrology equipment and wear testing machines to test product. Contribute to product validations and requirement plans. Develop an understanding of materials used in orthopedics. Work with other Business functions including Design, Bioengineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Testing and Research locally and across the J&J network. Write technical reports providing supporting research evidence from literature. Research and develop test protocols for the new product development portfolio including digital usability and accessibility. Contribute to machine/equipment validations. Assist in providing technical and design support for products in development, and existing product lines to markets and other functions. Assist in the preparation of documentation for Design History Files and project documentation in accordance with regulatory and company procedures. Work closely with surgeons to gain an in-depth understanding of the joint replacement procedures. Concept work and brainstorming ideas 3-D CAD modelling and drafting Prototype assembly Work with vendors regarding designs and manufacturing processes Medical instrument design work May handle several projects concurrently. Qualifications Requirements of the role: 2 years of degree level study completed. A minimum of 2:1, or equivalent, achieved in first year of study. Engineering, data science or design degrees preferred, but not limited to - bio, clinical or medical engineering and technology, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, automotive engineering and product design. The following are not a requirement, but may be advantageous: An understanding of data science, data manipulation and analysis, coding (python). Experience with sensors and data acquisition. Key skills and competencies: Patient and high level of attention to detail Self Motivation and Enthusiasm Good grounding of engineering principles Strong written communication skills for reporting Creative and innovative thinker Excellent research skills Appreciation of human factors and biology Strong interpersonal and communication skills Team working skills and flexibility are essential Experience using CAD, Figma or similar design software is advantageous. For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world's most pressing healthcare challenges. We know that the success of our business - and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions - depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential. At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong. Please note this role will close for applications on the 13th December 2024 JnJEMEAStudentCareers JNJEMEAInternship JNJEMEAPlacement JNJEMEAUndergraduate JnJEMEAMedicalDevices JNJEMEAEngineering