JJV Package Engineer CO - OP

Package Engineer Co-Op

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding on the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient's lifetime.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.

This co-op position will seek to challenge an aspiring Package Engineer who is passionate about the healthcare industry. Selected candidate(s) will gain a working knowledge of healthcare packaging design, validation, verification, procurement, specification development, amongst other topics. Candidates with critical thinking, problem solving, and enthusiastic mindsets are preferred. Incumbent will support the development and validation of packaging systems and processes for both sterile and non-sterile products.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting and leading project deliverables delegated to co-op from Package Engineers.
• Development of a working knowledge of relative regulations, industry consensus standards and test method standards:
• 21 Code of Federal Regulations 820.120, Device Labeling 820.130, Device Packaging
• International Standards Organization (ISO) § ISO 11607-1:2019 § ISO 11607-2:2019 § ISO 16775:2021
• Work on internal package engineering procedure improvement projects.
• Ability to work on projects effecting internationally distributed brands. E.g., Acuvue, Tecnis, etc.
• Manage working relationships with stakeholders across technical and business functions of the business through a project management office (PMO).
• Interact with outside suppliers for packaging design development, evaluation, and testing.
• Enhancement of soft skills and hard skills to drive towards mastering of the above functions and responsibilities.
• End of co-op presentation portraying portfolio of work outcomes.
• Must be able to work 6-12 months as a full-time employee starting in either January, April, or June.(12 month is preferred)
• This position shall give no supervision to others.
• This position will be under the supervision of full time Package Engineers and will carry out general instructions in accordance with standard practice. Requires some initiative and judgment.
• Actions will be checked periodically.

Main requirements include:

• Working on obtaining B.A./B.S. in engineering or scientific field required; B.S. in Package Engineering preferred.
• Preferably package engineering related discipline in an accredited college program. (e.g. Package engineering, Packaging Science, Industrial Technology etc.)
• Ability to understand needs of stakeholders and communicate needs and wants to accomplish work deliverables efficiently.
• Passion for the healthcare industry.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership skills (e.g., showcasing the above qualifying attributes)

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 require 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 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.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $23.00/hr to $51.50/hr. The expected pay range for this position is between $23.00 per hour and $51.50 per hour but will be based on candidate's program year, discipline, degree and/or experience. Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension). For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits.