Software Design Quality Engineer Co-op
Posted on 9/18/2025

Johnson & Johnson
Compensation Overview
$23 - $51.50/hr
Peabody, MA, USA
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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
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Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of AmericaJob Description:
Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Software Design Quality Engineer Co-op to join our Digital Design Quality Engineering Team located in Danvers, MA.
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/.
Program Dates: January 12, 2026 – June 26, 2026
Position Summary
The Design Quality mission is to partner with our product development teams and support innovation in percutaneously implanted cardiac pumps while responsible for all risk management activities for our products. This position will work onassisting our group in risk management deliverables, design and development of productsoftware, and supporting us as we integrate into Johnson and Johnson. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the product development cycle and the world of medical device development.
Key Responsibilities
Support the software engineering team through the software development lifecycle
Conduct and review software failure analysis for new product development projects
Provide input to improve risk management processes
Learn and apply guidance to teams from ISO 14971, IEC 62304
Manage transfer and organization of Design History Files for legacy and new product development projects
Minimum Requirements
Available January 12 – June 26, 2026
Enrolled for the duration of the co-op in an accredited College/University pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer/Software Engineering or a related field.
Completion of Undergraduate Sophomore year at accredited University is required.
Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple tasks
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as on a team
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and have strong oral and written communication skills
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Preferred:
Demonstrated leadership/participation in campus programs and/or community service activities
Previous quality or software development and test engineering related experiences.
Knowledge of FDA or regulatory guidance
Medical related experience (previous co-op at medical device company, working volunteering at a hospital, etc.)
Understanding of software development methodologies
Software testing and validation
Experience with modern software development tools (e.g. Jira, Xray, Bitbucket, Jenkins, etc.)
Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future.Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.
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
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$23.00/hr to $51.50/hrAdditional Description for Pay Transparency:
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 on 6/26/2026. 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.
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