Data Science Co-Op, Summer 2027

About the role

Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, is recruiting R&D Engineering & Data Science Co-ops for the Summer 2027 term in Cincinnati, OH. You will help transform the landscape of surgery by contributing to Robotics, Handheld Instruments, or Digital Products R&D engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis of structured and unstructured surgical data sets to uncover insights for R&D engineering teams.
• Contribute to product conceptualization efforts for brand new surgical tools and platforms.
• Write software that enables collaborative data analysis and ensure data quality.
• Develop and carry out mechanical, electrical, and biological tissue laboratory experiments.
• Design and optimize data visualizations for stakeholders.
• Serve as a member of a team with mentorship from seasoned Hardware Engineers, Data Engineers, and Data Scientists.
• Use state-of-the-art tools and take advantage of on-site and virtual training courses.
• Responsibilities increase with each rotation as you learn more by returning to school.
• Rotations are generally 3–4 months; availability for multiple rotations is desired.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited college/institution pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, or similar) or in a Computing discipline (Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or similar) with a strong background in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering principles.
• Must have completed a minimum of two semesters in school prior to the beginning of the co-op term (class standing of a sophomore or above).
• Considered a student during the co-op term; must not have a graduation date prior to the start of the co-op term.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Demonstrated leadership/participation in campus programs and/or community service activities.
• Strong interest in healthcare.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States for the full duration of the co-op term.
• 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 on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually require future sponsorship and do not meet the requirements unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

Preferred

• Experience working with scientific or engineering datasets.
• Proficiency with Python data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-Learn, PySpark, etc.).
• Familiarity with ML tools and algorithms.
• Experience with SQL and Tableau.
• Experience with Git.

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in company-sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the plan’s terms.
• Eligible for up to 40 hours of sick time per calendar year (56 hours for employees in Washington State).
• Eligible to participate in the company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).