Research & Development Leadership Development Program (RDLDP)- 2025 Summer Internship

2406207259W

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting Summer 2025 Interns in our Research & Development Leadership Development Program (RDLDP), across various locations in the U.S.

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.

At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.

At Johnson & Johnson MedTech Companies, for more than a century, with patients at the center and in partnership with those on the front lines, we have harnessed the power of technology and breakthrough innovation to elevate new standards of care. In an increasingly digital world, we are reimagining health – working to expand patient access, improve outcomes, reduce health systems costs, and drive value.

In surgery, orthopaedics, vision, and interventional solutions, we go beyond what’s next to help save lives and create a future where healthcare solutions are smarter, less invasive, and more personalized.

About The R&D Leadership Development Internship Program

We offer an exciting 12-week summer engineering internship with an emphasis in Product Research and Development. You will experience unrivaled departmental opportunities supporting a wide variety of highly specialized teams such as: New Product Development, Mechanical Design, Computational Modeling and Simulation, Materials Development, Robotics, Research and Testing, Manufacturing and Design Quality.

Not only will you have the ability to develop your engineering skills through on-the-job assignments. You will:

• Improve your industry knowledge through open forum conversations with senior company leaders and shadowing of senior engineers.
• Create or improve your personal brand through skills building workshops and internship networking events.
• Have the power to connect and support our local towns through community activities.

As an R&D Leadership Development Intern, you will:

• Work in a fast-paced cross functional, technologically advanced corporate environment in an internship program focused on developing individual engineers capable of pursuing careers across medical device businesses and high-volume manufacturers.
• Learn about anatomy, disease states, and deformities and the surgical procedures and products used to address these conditions.
• Be involved in the design, development, manufacturing and commercialization of new products or product modifications.
• Assist with the development of advanced materials, process improvements, risk management, and/or mechanical testing or advance a medical device through the development process.
• Utilize solid modeling to design products, create drawings and tolerance analyses of mating components.
• Become familiar with design control documentation required by regulatory governing bodies.
• Present to leadership your learnings and development experience.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Engineering Graduate Program (master’s degree) graduating in Fall 2025 or Spring/Summer 2026
• The following engineering disciplines or specialties are preferred: Mechanical, Robotics, Electrical, Computer, Systems, Software, Materials Science, Bioengineering, Optical Engineering and Computer Science.
• The following concentration fields and/or skills are strongly preferred: Machine Learning, IoT, Embedded Software, Deep Machine Learning, Prototyping, Robot Design, Systems Reliability, Firmware, and hardware integration.
• A minimum GPA of 3.3 is strongly preferred.
• Validated leadership experience through extra-curricular activities, employment and/or previous internship experiences is required. R&D Internships highly preferred.
• Team player with the ability to work closely with technical and non-technical personnel is required.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence others is required.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and a dedicated approach to achieving success is required.
• Proactive self-starter and have the courage to take a leadership position to help deliver robust results is required.
• Ability to relocate across the United States as required by the internship program.
• Legally authorized to work in the Unites States, may require future sponsorship

Primary Locations:

• Massachusetts: Raynham
• Florida: Jacksonville
• Ohio: Cincinnati
• Pennsylvania: West Chester
• Texas: Houston
• New Jersey: Raritan
• California: Irvine, Redwood City, Santa Clara, Milpitas

The anticipated base pay for this position is post-Graduate degree $37/hr, post-Graduate degree data science/robotics $39.25/hr. This is a duration-based role with ineligibility for severance.

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

This job posting is anticipated to close at 11:59pmEST on November 24th. 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.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.