Principal Engineer, Absorbable Materials and Scaffolds – R&D

Johnson & Johnson

Principal Engineer specializing in Absorbable Biomaterials and Scaffolds for Johnson & Johnson MedTech. Leading collaboration and innovation in medical device technologies.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeIrving • New Jersey, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $117,000 - $201,250 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with the external technology partner on everything related to the PCL materials technology for breast implant and/or soft tissue applications.
Develop collaboration with 3rd party PCL and absorbable material suppliers in partnership with the external technology partner.
Take ownership & lead the knowledge transfer on absorbable materials, suppliers, specifications, performance & safety data
Collaborate with the partner on the material degradation, absorption, and mechanical performance testing, technical reports and deliverables into design history files as per ISO13485 and Mentor quality systems & protocols.
Collaborate with internal and external cross functional teams (Pre-clinical, Biocompatibility, others) to co-lead the performance, safety and absorption pre-clinical testing.
Translate material science into scaffold architecture requirements and product performance parameters.
Partner cross-functionally (R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing) and with external partner on the end-to-end production development and design transfer process.
As the material SME, provide guidance on: Material performance for design transfer and manufacturing scalability.
Support regulatory submissions and technical documentation.
Material performance in preclinical study design, data and report reviews.
Claims development in collaboration with GSM and Scientific Affairs.
Product performance testing.
Build internal capabilities & external partnerships to advance biomaterial innovation and future material development.

Requirements

What you’ll need

An advanced degree (MS or Ph.D.) in Absorbable Biomaterials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering or related discipline is required.
5+ years of relevant industry experience in Medical Devices is required.
Experience in absorbable biomaterials for implantable medical devices experience is strongly preferred.
Expertise in PCL material properties, degradation kinetics, and formulation is strongly desired.
Experience with application of 3D printing technology for scaffold fabrication and characterization is strongly desired.
Familiar with industry standards, i.e. ISO 13485, ISO10993, ISO1460, ISO14971 and design control systems are strongly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

Material Performance TestingMechanical Performance TestingData ReviewTechnical DocumentationScaffold Fabrication

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipKnowledge Transfer