Sr Eng Manu Eng

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 for more at .

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Milpitas California United States of America Santa Clara California United States of America

Job Description:

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 Johnson & Johnson MedTech:

J&J Robotics was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health Verb Surgical C-SATS and Ethicon. It comprises three key med-tech platforms: Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA) Flexible Robotics (MONARCH) and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative rapidly growing team where youll create breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals skills and improves patient outcomes.

In this role you will lead manufacturing engineering activities for the precision mechanical and electromechanical systems that enable the OTTAVA surgical robotics platform. You will develop validate and scale assembly processes tooling equipment and manufacturing controls that translate complex design requirements into reliable production solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to help build the future of surgical robotics.

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

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery Ready to join a team thats reimagining how we heal Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the worlds most prevalent conditions such as obesity cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer with exceptional drive and urgency to lead new product introduction process development and industrialization activities for our advanced robotic medical device systems.

The successful candidate will bring specialized expertise in surgical robotic arm structures and instrument-drive end mechanisms leading process design precision assembly metrology and validation for one of the most technically demanding product families in medical robotics.

This role owns the complete manufacturing engineering lifecycle for robotic arm kinematic chains multi-degree-of-freedom joint assemblies wrist mechanisms and instrument drive units where micron-level assembly precision directly translates to surgical accuracy patient safety and clinical outcomes.

The ideal candidate combines deep mechanical intuition with rigorous process engineering discipline regulatory fluency and hands-on expertise with the precision measurement and assembly equipment required to build and verify surgical-grade robotic mechanisms at scale.

This role demands someone who thrives in fast-paced environments takes proactive ownership of complex technical challenges and can rapidly troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues that impact product launches. Youll be instrumental in bridging design intent and manufacturing reality for next-generation surgical robotics platforms.

Youll be instrumental in bringing next-generation robotic surgical systems from concept to reality working on mechanisms that require a high level of precision and reliability. This role offers the opportunity to shape manufacturing strategy early in the product lifecycle prevent costly delays and ensure our products can scale while meeting the highest quality standards. If youre energized by technical challenges move with urgency and take pride in getting products across the finish line this is your opportunity.

• Design and own assembly processes for multi-axis robotic arm structures
• Develop assembly sequence logic that controls the buildup of kinematic error through the arm chain minimizing cumulative positional error at the tool center point (TCP)
• Define and validate datum schemes and fixturing strategies that enforce consistent reference frames throughout arm assembly from individual joint builds through full-arm integration
• Author assembly processes for complex electromechanical assemblies
• Define assembly and inspection processes for link structures including shim and seal installation bonding and inspection acceptance criteria
• Determine joint- and arm-level metrology and instrumentation requirements for assembly reliability and verification
• Define and implement precision fastening systems such as smart torque drivers and micro-torque tools to support reliable assembly and verification
• Define source and implement precision equipment fixtures and tools (EFT) for press-fit bearing and other mechanical interference assemblies
• Define source and implement precision bonding potting lubrication and dispensing systems
• Define source and implement precision alignment and kinematic assembly fixtures
• Develop project plans and execute them through implementation
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical and electromechanical system issues
• Coach and mentor junior engineers and technicians on manufacturing best practices

• Establish strong working relationships with R&D Development Engineering Operations Process Engineering Quality Assurance and Production to design develop test document and implement processes tooling and fixtures
• Partner with Quality to proactively address and resolve nonconformances before they affect production
• Identify process requirements advise operations management and implement the equipment and fixtures needed for process development and manufacturing
• Maintain attention to detail while moving with urgency ensuring that critical actions do not fall through the cracks

• Systems-level thinking connecting joint-level assembly precision to full-arm/robotic accuracy
• Exceptional technical writing capability for regulatory-grade process documentation
• Strong leadership presence able to drive alignment across R&D quality regulatory and operations without direct authority
• Passion for precision and zero-defect manufacturing in a life-critical product environment
• Deep curiosity about mechanism design and a hands-on instinct for understanding how things are built and how they fail
• Commitment to building processes that are not just capable today but robust and scalable as production volumes grow

• A minimum of a bachelors degree and/or University degree in mechanical engineering Mechatronics Biomedical Engineering or a related field is required; a Masters degree is preferred

• A minimum of four years of manufacturing or assembly engineering experience including significant experience with surgical robotic arms or comparable precision electromechanical capital equipment
• Demonstrated expertise in precision joint assembly including bearing preload harmonic drives cable-driven mechanisms and encoder integration
• Strong manufacturing engineering background in BOM structures process documentation (MPI DHR and MES) and PFMEA
• Medical device industry experience preferred; a proven track record in NPI environments is highly valued
• Electromechanical systems: Extensive troubleshooting capability across mechanical electrical and instrumentation domains
• CAD proficiency: Expert-level skills in CAD design (SolidWorks preferred) ASME Y14.5 GD&T and 3D tolerance stack-up analysis
• Strong statistical proficiency in SPC Cpk DOE and Minitab or equivalent tools
• Quality systems: More than three years of experience at J&J or in an equivalent regulated environment with demonstrated proficiency in applicable systems SOPs and processes

• Experience with surgical robotics platforms
• Certification:Six Sigma Black Belt
• Direct experience with surgical robotic platforms
• Experience with ISO 9283 (manipulator performance evaluation) and robotic arm kinematic calibration
• Familiarity with EtherCAT CAN bus or real-time motion control communication architectures
• Experience with micro-assembly processes and magnification-assisted assembly techniques
• Knowledge of carbon fiber composite structural assembly and inspection
• Experience with MES systems and PLM tools in regulated industries

• May require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sites

Johnson & Johnsonisan 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 federalstateor local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who areprotectedveterans 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 requestan accommodation external applicants please contact us via internal employees contactAskGSto be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Accelerating Coaching Compliance Risk Critical Thinking Facility Management Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Lean Manufacturing Principles Lean Supply Chain Management Manufacturing Engineering Performance Measurement Product Design Program Management Project Engineering Project Schedule Robotic Automation Safety-Oriented Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Application Technologically Savvy