GTO Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op

J&J Medtech is recruiting for Manufacturing Engineering Co-ops to start Spring/Summer 2026, in Cornelia, GA!

At Johnson & Johnson, we use technology and the power of teamwork to discover new ways to prevent and overcome the world’s the most significant healthcare challenges. Our teams leverage data, real-world insights, and creative minds to make life-changing healthcare products and medicines. With a reach of more than a billion people every day, there’s no limit to the impact you can make here.

Here, your career breakthroughs will change the future of health, in all the best ways. And you’ll change, too. You’ll be inspired, and you’ll inspire people across the world to change how they care for themselves and those they love. Amplify your impact. Join us!

Ethicon, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 60 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. The Ethicon Global Tech Ops group is recruiting for Manufacturing Engineering Co-Ops for three work rotations or sequential semesters starting Spring/Summer 2026. As a Co-op, you will gain hands-on experience with the production of adhesives, polymer resins, monofilament and multifilament extrudate, needle manufacturing, and more!

Core Job Responsibilities

• Participate in problem solving efforts by analysis and correction of chemical, electrical, and mechanical operating problems to maintain or improve existing site operations

• Good documentation practices, including writing test protocols, generating final reports, and documenting meeting minutes

• Collaborate with Senior Engineers and mentors to implement continuous improvement projects

• Deliver end of semester presentations to showcase work to site management and participate in J&J Credo volunteer activities across the site

Qualifications

• Enrollment in an accredited college/university pursuing a Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Plastics Engineering, or similar degree is required

Minimum Requirements

• Completion of your first year with a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA is required

• Authorization to work in the United States and not require sponsorship in the future is required (F-1 student Visa status is accepted with CPT)

• Dedication to working full time (40 hours per week) on-site for the duration of the co-op is required

• A housing stipend will be provided based on eligibility

• Expected to provide your own transportation to and from the work location.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

• Pay strong attention to detail, be highly organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic environment

• Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills with manufacturing associates, management, contractors, and suppliers - opportunities to improve your technical writing, speaking, and presentation skills are numerous and strongly supported

• Ability to work both independently and on multi-functional, diverse teams

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) with a basic knowledge of pivot tables and graphs. Experience with statistical analysis techniques and software is a plus

• Experience with CAD, Tableau, PowerBI, and/or Minitab is a plus

• For Automation & Control Engineers : Interest in learning of industrial control systems (PLC/DCS), instrumentation, and/or MES systems is a plus.

• Proven leadership and participation in campus/community service activities is preferred

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.