Principal Engineer, Absorbable Materials and Scaffolds, R&D - MedTech
Johnson & Johnson
July 01, 2026
Remote friendly (Raritan, NJ)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Purpose
- Principal Engineer for Absorbable Biomaterials & Scaffolds (R&D - MedTech) serving as SME and technical lead for polycaprolactone (PCL)-based biomaterials to develop 3D printed bioabsorbable scaffolds for soft tissue applications (e.g., breast implants), in collaboration with an external partner.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with external technology partner on PCL materials for breast implant/soft tissue applications.
- Develop collaborations with 3rd-party PCL and absorbable material suppliers.
- Lead knowledge transfer on absorbable materials, suppliers, specifications, performance, and safety data.
- Co-lead material degradation/absorption/mechanical testing; compile technical reports and deliverables into design history files per ISO13485 and quality systems/protocols.
- Co-lead preclinical testing with cross-functional teams (Pre-clinical, Biocompatibility, etc.).
- Translate material science into scaffold architecture requirements and product performance parameters.
- Partner cross-functionally (R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing) through end-to-end production development and design transfer.
- Provide SME guidance on material performance for design transfer/manufacturing scalability, regulatory/technical documentation, preclinical data/report reviews, claims support, and product performance testing.
Qualifications and Requirements
- MS or Ph.D. in Absorbable Biomaterials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline (required).
- 5+ years medical device industry experience (required).
- Strongly preferred: absorbable biomaterials for implantable medical devices; PCL properties/degradation kinetics/formulation; 3D printing for scaffold fabrication/characterization.
- Strongly preferred: ISO 13485, ISO 10993, ISO 1460, ISO 14971; design control systems.
Required/Preferred Skills
- Biofabrication, Biomaterials, Biostatistics, Critical Thinking, Laboratory Experiments, Product Development/R&D, Safety-Oriented, Technical Credibility, Technical Writing, Resource Planning; plus Coaching, Medical Affairs, Organizing, Global Market/Healthcare Trends, Researching, SAP Product Lifecycle Management.
Benefits (time off)
- Vacation 120 hours/year; Sick time 40 hours/year (CO 48; WA 56); Floating holidays/holiday pay 13 days/year; Work/Personal/Family Time up to 40 hours/year; Parental Leave 480 hours; Bereavement 240 immediate / 40 extended family; Caregiver Leave 80 hours; Volunteer Leave 32 hours; Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours.
Application instructions
- None provided in the job description.
- Principal Engineer for Absorbable Biomaterials & Scaffolds (R&D - MedTech) serving as SME and technical lead for polycaprolactone (PCL)-based biomaterials to develop 3D printed bioabsorbable scaffolds for soft tissue applications (e.g., breast implants), in collaboration with an external partner.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with external technology partner on PCL materials for breast implant/soft tissue applications.
- Develop collaborations with 3rd-party PCL and absorbable material suppliers.
- Lead knowledge transfer on absorbable materials, suppliers, specifications, performance, and safety data.
- Co-lead material degradation/absorption/mechanical testing; compile technical reports and deliverables into design history files per ISO13485 and quality systems/protocols.
- Co-lead preclinical testing with cross-functional teams (Pre-clinical, Biocompatibility, etc.).
- Translate material science into scaffold architecture requirements and product performance parameters.
- Partner cross-functionally (R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing) through end-to-end production development and design transfer.
- Provide SME guidance on material performance for design transfer/manufacturing scalability, regulatory/technical documentation, preclinical data/report reviews, claims support, and product performance testing.
Qualifications and Requirements
- MS or Ph.D. in Absorbable Biomaterials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline (required).
- 5+ years medical device industry experience (required).
- Strongly preferred: absorbable biomaterials for implantable medical devices; PCL properties/degradation kinetics/formulation; 3D printing for scaffold fabrication/characterization.
- Strongly preferred: ISO 13485, ISO 10993, ISO 1460, ISO 14971; design control systems.
Required/Preferred Skills
- Biofabrication, Biomaterials, Biostatistics, Critical Thinking, Laboratory Experiments, Product Development/R&D, Safety-Oriented, Technical Credibility, Technical Writing, Resource Planning; plus Coaching, Medical Affairs, Organizing, Global Market/Healthcare Trends, Researching, SAP Product Lifecycle Management.
Benefits (time off)
- Vacation 120 hours/year; Sick time 40 hours/year (CO 48; WA 56); Floating holidays/holiday pay 13 days/year; Work/Personal/Family Time up to 40 hours/year; Parental Leave 480 hours; Bereavement 240 immediate / 40 extended family; Caregiver Leave 80 hours; Volunteer Leave 32 hours; Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours.
Application instructions
- None provided in the job description.