Digital Simulation Engineer Johnson & Johnson MedTech | Orthopaedics

Johnson & Johnson
Leeds, United Kingdom
4 months ago
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At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are 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 more at


Job Function: R&D Product Development


Job Sub Function: R&D Digital


Job Category: Scientific/Technology


All Job Posting Locations: Leeds West Yorkshire United Kingdom


Johnson & Johnson MedTech Orthopaedics are looking for a Modelling & Simulation Engineer based in our Leeds office.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies as may be required regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.


Should you accept this position it is anticipated that following conclusion of the transaction you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes programs policies and benefit that case details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.


About Orthopaedics

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments.


What you will be Doing:

  • Support verification testing and run high-fidelity simulations to inform design and regulatory documentation.
  • Assist with test-to-model correlation and model validation activities to ensure simulation accuracy.
  • Help develop and follow integrated simulation and physical test workflows.
  • Contribute to electromechanical subsystem modelling embedded sensor data analysis and predictive-maintenance investigations as required.
  • Collaborate with mechanical electrical and software colleagues to identify modelling opportunities and communicate technical findings.
  • This role will contribute to physics-based simulation test method development model verification and validation activities across implants and electromechanical devices to support research development and verification testing.
  • Participate in laboratory work and hands-on testing and evaluation when required.

Essential and desirable qualifications

  • Minimum of a BSc in Mechatronics Computer Engineering Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
  • 2 years postgraduate experience with electromechanical devices is desirable.
  • Strong programming ability in C/C Matlab or Python.
  • Experience (or coursework) in data acquisition signal processing statistical analysis and basic AI/ML methods.
  • Familiarity with ANSYS (Mechanical/Electronics) ABAQUS and/or ALTAIR preferred.
  • Handson laboratory experience and CAD proficiency are preferred.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively within a team.

What we offer

  • A supportive collaborative environment with mentoring and structured development to grow your technical expertise.
  • Practical exposure to regulated medical-device development and the opportunity to contribute to regulatory submissions.
  • Cross-disciplinary experience at the intersection of mechanics electronics and data.

Required Skills:

Analytical Reasoning New Product Development


Preferred Skills:

Big Data Management Digital Fluency Engineering Execution Focus Innovation Process Optimization Process Oriented Product Design Product Development Product Improvements Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Report Writing Research and Development Researching SAP Product Lifecycle Management Statistics Technologically Savvy


Employment Type : Full-Time


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