MAKE 2026 Manufacturing and Operations Intern

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

Job Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Job Description:

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

Johnson & Johnson Vision is committed to improving and restoring sight for patients worldwide. Since debuting the world’s first disposable soft contact lens in 1987, it has been helping patients see better through their world-leading ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses. In 2017, J&J expanded into cataract surgery, laser refractive surgery (LASIK) and consumer eye health and now serves more than 60 million patients a day across 103 countries with its eye health portfolio. Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Expectations/Responsibilities/Project Details

Selected candidates will be part of a team responsible for the support of complex automated manufacturing equipment. The candidate will work in the manufacturing engineering team. They will participate on machine development, equipment changes and testing protocols. Position is adjustable to the candidate’s skill set and will be tailored to specific areas of need and candidates background.

Successful Candidates

Successful candidates for this role possess high mechanical aptitude as well as strong problem solving and communication skills.Engineering students who like to “tinker” and/or work with their hands are preferred. Must have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.Minimum GPA: 3.0

Candidates will maintain active, regular communication and involvement with internal and external project team members. The candidate will maintain the highest levels of professionalism, ethics and compliance always.

Expected hours/duration of co-op

Candidate must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the session. Students must be able to provide their own transportation to this location. Students must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require future sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1-B status) now or in the future.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must be a currently enrolled engineering student in good standing and working towards a qualified engineering degree. We are looking for candidates pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical or Computer Engineering.

We are looking for candidates that are highly motivated and can work independently on one or multiple projects under general direction and can exhibit an attention to detail. Establish and foster collaboration and partnership internally and externally. Has a good sense of priorities and manages time accordingly. Has strong communication skills (written and verbal), including experience presenting in front of multidisciplinary audiences, and attending team meeting face to face and by teleconference. Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office software is required as well as intermediate to advanced software skills with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is required.

BE VITAL in your career; Be seen for the talent you bring to your work. Explore opportunities within the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies.

Majors Targeted:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Industrial and Systems Engineering

Specific Location(s):

Johnson and Johnson Vision

7500 Centurion Parkway

Jacksonville, FL 32256.

Number of positions: 8

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, please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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