DePuy Synthes Summer R&D Intern
J&J Family of Companies
At Johnson and Johnson MedTech, we're dedicated to advancing orthopedic care through innovative medical device solutions to Keep People Moving. Our West Chester location combines cutting-edge technology and deep industry knowledge to develop products that enhance patient outcomes in Foot and Ankle.
We are seeking an R&D/ Product Development intern supporting the Trauma Foot & Ankle team located in West Chester, PA.
As an engineering intern, you will use your knowledge to support the process of developing trauma orthopedic products with a focus on improving surgeon experience and patient outcome. This may include analyzing and collecting voice of customer, defining/interpreting project requirements, and using 3D modelling software along with your engineering skills to develop and design surgical implants, instruments, and/or test fixtures. You will work directly with product development engineers to support a variety of design verification activities that may include medical device documentation, drawing reviews, tolerance stack analysis, mechanical testing, and finite element analysis. This position may also provide opportunities to participate in simulated surgical labs. You will need excellent technical and problem-solving skills, as well as a high level of integrity, ethics, and compliance as a daily requirement. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, we will strive to bring impactful solutions to surgeons and patients.
**Qualifications**
Qualifications
Education:
+ A current university or college student in an accredited Mechanical or Biomedical engineering program in good academic standing.
+ Have a minimum scholastic G.P.A. of 3.0.
Experience and Skills:
Required:
+ Highly motivated and can work independently on one or multiple projects under general direction and can exhibit an attention to detail.
+ Interested in medical device/orthopaedic fields.
+ Proficiency in CAD software, such as Creo Parametric or Solidworks.
+ Able to prioritize and manage time accordingly.
+ Strong communication skills (written and verbal), including experience presenting to multidisciplinary audiences and attending team meetings in person and virtually.
Preferred:
+ Technically competent, with experience in computer-aided design and drafting, mechanical testing, and medical device documentation.
+ Previous internship in Medical Device Industry with hands-on technical experience
Other:
+ This position requires a full-time (40 hours/week) work week with a hybrid model (mixed on- and off-site). Dates for this position are between May and September of 2025;
+ A housing stipend will be provided based on eligibility, and reliable transportation to and from the work location is required
+ Students must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require future sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1-B status) now or in the future.
Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.
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.
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