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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

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 the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and

healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for Clinical Engineering & Human Factors Interns within Robotics R&D.

Purpose: Join our Clinical Engineering team in Santa Clara, CA, and help advance healthcare technology through innovative engineering solutions. This internship offers hands-on experience supporting the definition, development, and evaluation of medical technologies, including laboratory testing, system characterization, and engineering studies that inform product design and improve patient care.

As an intern on the Clinical Engineering & Human Factors Engineering team, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support the development of innovative medical devices and robotic surgical systems. You will contribute to understanding user needs, evaluating clinical workflows, assessing risks, and generating insights that guide product development. This role provides exposure to both the clinical and human-centered aspects of medical device design, helping ensure products are safe, effective, and instinctive for healthcare professionals and patients.

You will be responsible for:

• Research disease states, treatment options, patient pathways, surgical workflows, and competitive technologies to inform product development.
• Contribute to the identification and analysis of user needs, use scenarios, workflow requirements, and design inputs.
• Support planning and execution of user research, usability evaluations, and product assessments in simulated or clinical-use environments.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data from studies, observations, and evaluations to identify insights and communicate findings.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of human factors, clinical, and risk management documentation, including traceability activities and use-related risk assessments.
• Develop and detail clinical workflows, task analyses, and product use scenarios to support product development and validation activities
• Build reports, presentations, visualizations, and summaries to communicate project outcomes and recommendations.
• Collaborate with physicians, healthcare professionals, and end users to gather feedback and translate insights into product improvements.
• Develop clinically relevant test methods, models, and evaluation approaches to assess product performance and user interaction.

Responsibilities may be tailored or specialized within either Clinical Engineering or Human Factors Engineering based on the specific project, team, or role within this internship track.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Education

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university or college program throughout the internship (bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD).
• University student status: Undergrad Sophomore or higher; Master’s and PhD considered for advanced areas.

Must-Have

• Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) and during the hours agreed upon with the hiring manager.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 reflective of all coursework
• Commitment to June 1 – August 21, 2027, or June 21 – September 10, 2027, term dates to align with cohort
• Interest or experience in healthcare technology, clinical systems, or biomedical engineering.
• Target majors include Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Health Informatics, Psychology, Cognitive Science, or closely related field.

Nice-to-have

• Proven ability to rapidly learn, evaluate, and adopt new AI tools and platforms to meet evolving project needs.
• Basic understanding of medical device development and design control.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with internal and external customers.
• Knowledge of healthcare safety standards and device documentation.
• Permanent US work authorization without the need for sponsorship now, or in the future (The company does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status. Students currently in the country on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT require future sponsorship).

Why Join Us?

• Contribute to impactful projects that enhance patient safety and clinical workflows.
• Gain exposure to medical device management and healthcare technology.
• Collaborate with industry-leading clinical and engineering professionals.
• Thrive in an inclusive, innovative environment focused on growth and development.
• Access mentorship and professional development opportunities.

Ineligibility for severance.

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 & 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, external applicants please

contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

If you are under 18 years of age you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

The expected base pay for this position is Sophomore $32/hr, Junior $35.50/hr, Senior $39/hr, Master’s degree $46.50/hr, PhD degree $61/hr.

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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)