R&D Co-op, WINTER 2009 (January) - (Job Number: 0800058)

R&D Co-op, WINTER 2009 (January) - (Job Number: 0800058) DescriptionR && D Co-op, Winter 2009 (January) Company Description:Johnson && Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services for the consumer, pharmaceutical and medical devices and diagnostics markets. Johnson && Johnson has over 200 operating companies in 54 countries around the world employing more than 110,000 employees and selling products in more than 175 countries. The fundamental objective of Johnson && Johnson is to provide scientifically sound, high quality, innovative products and services to help heal, cure disease and improve the quality of life. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., an operating company under the Johnson && Johnson family of companies, develops and markets a broad portfolio of advanced surgical instruments for minimally invasive surgery. At Ethicon Endo-Surgery, we work with surgeons and clinicians around the world to develop innovative medical devices that advance the medical industry. Our passion: Reducing the pain and scarring related to surgery. Lowering patient anxiety. Working with doctors to develop less invasive products. Improving the quality of life for people around the world. Transforming patient care through innovation. To learn more about our company, please visit us at: www.ethiconendo.com R&&D Engineering Co-opDuties && Responsibilities:As a co-op in the R&&D department at Ethicon Endo-Surgery, you will have the opportunity to use state of the art tools and take advantage of training courses offered on-site. You will be assigned to a specific product team to perform testing, experimentation and validation to support product design. Responsibilities will increase with each rotation as you learn more by returning to school. Rotations are generally 6 months and availability for multiple rotations is desired. We offer a competitive wage and subsidized, furnished housing for non-local students. This is an Equal Employment Opportunity. Assignment activities and responsibilities include: Contribute to design solution activity through utilization of previously learned skills with CAD tools, simulation tools, fundamental engineering principles, and expertise from seasoned Team Engineers. Receive anatomy training, which includes application to instrument design as it relates to surgical procedures. Assist in developing advanced RDL testing, interpreting results, and recommending next steps. Rotation to other franchises or business units, if available, to grow breadth of knowledge.Intermediate CAD training, if applicable, to include building simulation models, developing kinematics models, and performing stack-up analysis. Qualifications: Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related field Minimum GPA is 3.0 Must be available to work Winter 2009 Demonstrated leadership/participation in campus programs and/or community service activities. US Citizen or Permanent Resident Sophomore level and aboveTo be considered for this position, please visit our company's website at www.jnj.com/careers and apply to Requisition # 0707678. Through this website you can search for positions by location or organization and post your resume directly to jobs that are of interest to you. To learn more about Ethicon Endo-Surgery specifically, please visit our website at www.ethiconendo.com . Apply Now