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 **Job Function:** R&D Operations **Job Sub** **Function:** Product Development Testing **Job Category:** Professional **All Job Posting Locations:** Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America **Job Description:** We are searching for the best talent to join our Vision team as a **Staff Engineer, Optical Metrology, R&D** located in **Jacksonville, Florida.** Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding on the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech **Purpose:** The Staff Engineer Optical Metrology is accountable for methodologies to test new and existing product characteristics and performance. Methodology development includes construction, validation, documentation and support of all optical and dimensional test methods. This position works with product development teams to transfer design requirements into test methods. They champion optical design and engineering layouts for new system ideas. **You will:** + Develop optical and dimensional test methods. + Provide optical consulting to Platform teams. + Perform optical and geometric analysis of existing and competitor products. + Work toward the identification, assessment and development of new scientific concepts and technologies. + Work independently to perform research of a complex nature where analysis of situations or data requires in depth evaluation of various identifiable factors in one or more areas. + Ensure quality conduct of projects, including design, data summary and interpretation, report and manuscript preparation and review and adherence to applicable regulations. + Make decisions regarding analyzing and interpreting data, drawing conclusions, and arriving at timely technical decisions. + Modify methodology to improve the quality, accuracy, and usefulness of data. + Record accurately, information obtained in projects. + Ensure that records and raw data are properly retained + Practice continuous system improvements in the development of new or refined optical metrology methods. + Perform other related duties as assigned by management. **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant technical field (Optics, Physics, Engineering preferred). Master’s degree or PhD preferred. + 8 years of relevant experience in R&D with BS Degree; 5 years of relevant experience in R&D with MS Degree; 2 years of relevant experience in R&D with PhD. + Strong business acumen and knowledge of ophthalmic competitive landscape. + Experience with the application of principles, concepts, and practices of precision optical and dimensional metrology solutions. + Demonstrated record of completing projects. + Ability to collaborate with internal and external resources to meet project objectives. + Familiarity with statistical analysis and design of experiments. + Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. _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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource._ **The anticipated base pay range for this position is :** $105,000-$-165,000 Additional Description for Pay Transparency: Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits