Sr. Principal R&D Technician - Shockwave

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

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.comJob Function: R&D OperationsJob Sub Function: Product Development TestingJob Category:Business Enablement/SupportAll Job Posting Locations:Santa Clara, California, United States of AmericaJob Description:Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Sr Principal R&D Technician - Shockwave to join our team located in Santa Clara, CA.Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Ready to join a team that's pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Our Shockwave Medical portfolio aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.Position OverviewThe Sr. Principal R&D Technician will use technical skills in the development of innovative products to treat peripheral, coronary and heart valve diseases. The Sr. Principal R&D Technician will participate on multiple cross-functional development teams that manage projects from concept through commercialization. Perform and support a variety of development and engineering activities, which mainly focus on disposable device's prototyping fabrication and testing. Will work directly with other R&D technicians and R&D engineers to complete duties described below.Essential Job Functions

• Independently works on multiple project tasks for timely completion
• Ability to work with minimal direction and use excellent judgement and previous experience to bring a concept to reality
• Ability to design test fixtures, execute testing and support engineers with minimum guidance and oversight
• Proactively recommends new ideas and/or improvements pertaining to design and process
• Lead and mentor other technicians to reach departmental and company objectives
• Partner with engineers to design and assemble functional prototypes and provide feedback on assembly process and design
• Assist engineers with product and process design, development, and optimization
• Initiates root cause investigation and analysis
• Perform equipment installation and qualification
• Lead product and process characterization and design verification testing
• Prepare test samples (products/materials/solutions) for routine and qualification testing
• Assist in the transfer of product from R&D to manufacturing
• Develop and validate test methods
• Design and fabrication of fixtures and tooling for product builds and testing (i.e. pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic, etc.)
• Responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of lab instruments/equipment
• Create and maintain accurate documentation of concepts, designs, drawings, test methods and processes
• Train other technicians, assemblers and engineers on procedures and product assembly
• Develop and draft Manufacturing Process Instructions
• Other duties as assignedRequirements
  • High School Diploma required with a minimum of 15 years' experience as an R&D technician (or relevant experience) in the medical device industry or Associate's degree with 12 years' experience in the medical device industry
  • Previous experience with balloon catheter, drug coating, valve or other cardiovascular medical devices development
  • Experience using sketches, CAD, etc. to support the design and build of fixtures
  • Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and laboratory practices
  • Machine shop experience is preferred
  • Proficient with MS Office
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems independently
  • Comfortable working in a clean room environment
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all cross-functional team members
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities
  • Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements
  • Employee may be required to lift objects up to 25lbs Additional Information:The anticipated hourly range for this position is $38.15 - $61.67The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis.
    • Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
    • Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
    • This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.
    • Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
      • Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year
      • Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year
      • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year
      • Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
      • Additional information can be found through the link below. The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States.--- Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.The anticipated base pay range for this position is :$38.15 - $61.67Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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