J&J Surgery Cincinnati: Electrical Engineering Co-op, Fall 2026

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for Electrical Engineering Co-ops for the Spring 2026 term within our MedTech sector, located in Cincinnati, OH.

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 https://www.jnj.com/.

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

We know that the success of our business – and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions – depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued, and our people can reach their potential.

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The Ethicon business offers a broad range of products, platforms, and technologies—including sutures, surgical staplers, advanced energy, robotic surgery, clip appliers, trocars and synthetic mesh devices—that are used in a wide variety of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. Specialties include support for treatment of colorectal and thoracic conditions, women’s health conditions, hernias, cancer and obesity. The Ethicon business combines products and services of two market leading legacy companies, both with long histories of medical innovation. Ethicon, Inc. based in Somerville, New Jersey, was founded more than 80 years ago, as a pioneer in suture development and manufacturing, helping to transform the safety and effectiveness of open surgery. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. was created 25 years ago, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Fall 2026 term dates are from 8/24/2026 – 12/11/2026

As an Electrical Engineering Co-op at Ethicon, you will have the chance to:

• Be a contributing member to one of our teams developing: electrical and electromechanical surgical instruments, surgical robotics, electronic operating room equipment, or systems for automated data acquisition, analysis, and visualization

• Use state of the art tools to perform testing, experimentation, and validation in support of product design.

• Support team members in design, conducting experiments, data acquisition and analysis, troubleshooting, assembly and fabrication of prototypes and equipment.

• Gain product development experience such as concept generation, circuit design, writing firmware and software, printed circuit board design and fabrication, system prototyping, testing and debugging hardware and software, and documentation.

• Assist in developing laboratory testing, interpreting data results, and recommending next steps.

Responsibilities will increase with each rotation as you learn more by returning to school. Rotations are generally 12 weeks and availability for multiple rotations is desired. We offer a competitive wage and housing assistance to non-local students that live 50+ miles from the site. The R&D Design & Development Co-op program provides each student with a great support system, as well as the opportunity to meet people from various schools throughout the country.

All co-ops that qualify for housing assistance will receive a one-time taxable stipend to support the cost of living during the co-op term. Prior to the start date all co-ops will be connected with other incoming co-ops and provided with housing resources to individually secure housing arrangements. Transportation is not provided; all co-ops are responsible for securing their own transportation to and from the site daily.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in an accredited College/Institution pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

• Be in your second year or above in school at the beginning of the co-op term in Aug 2026 with a graduation date after December 2026

• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0

• Authorized to work in the United States during the full duration of the co-op

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the full duration of the co-op term of 8/24/2026 – 12/11/2026

• Have demonstrated leadership/participation in campus programs and/or community service activities.

• Interest in the Medical Device Industry

• Basic knowledge and experience with:

• Analog hardware design and analysis

• Embedded Systems (Microcontrollers, Arduino, Raspberry Pi)

• Circuit board and/or system troubleshooting

• Making measurements using typical electrical laboratory equipment (Oscilloscope, Digital Multimeter, etc

• MATLAB, Python, or equivalent scripting languages

Preferred :

• Knowledge and experience with:

• Statistical analysis and/or Design of Experiments (Minitab, Weibull/Reliasoft, SAS, R)

• Risk management

• Designing product components and subsystems, familiarity with manufacturing processes and related design requirements and constraints

• Schematic capture, circuit board design and fabrication (Altium, Cadence, KiCAD, etc).

• Circuit simulation using LTSpice or other SPICE software

• Embedded Systems such as coding in C/C++, VHDL, Verilog, and with peripherals such as Ethernet, USB, and busses such as I2C and SPI

• Coding in LabVIEW, MATLAB, or Python for test automation and data post-processing

• Previous Experience in the Medical Device Industry

Benefits:

• Co-Ops/Interns may be 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 may be 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

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 

This job posting is anticipated to close at 11:59pm EST on May 2nd. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.