R-Robotics Hardware Internship at Johnson & Johnson

(#R-033629) Robotics Hardware Internship

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 Med Tech, 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.

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Santa Clara, California, 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 the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s 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 world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Patients are waiting.

Join us in developing the next generation of medical robotic systems!
The internships based in Santa Clara, California offer a unique opportunity for students passionate about hardware design, integration, and control systems within robotics. Interns will work across electrical, mechanical, and control domains; supporting the development, testing, and troubleshooting of innovative surgical robotic platforms that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

As a Robotics Hardware Intern
, you will be involved in hardware design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, and control systems. Responsibilities will vary depending on the specific project or role, and interns may work in hardware design, mechanical assembly, control system implementation, or testing.

Note: This track emphasizes hardware and control system development, integration, and troubleshooting. Interns will work closely with software and controls teams to develop cohesive, reliable robotic systems.

• Design, develop, and test electrical circuits or mechanical assemblies for robotic platforms.
• Support hardware integration, calibration, troubleshooting, and validation efforts.
• Collaborate with software and controls teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration.
• Perform system testing, characterization, and debugging to ensure safety, performance, and reliability.
• Assist in designing and building prototypes, fixtures, or test setups.
• Document hardware designs, test procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
• Support continuous improvement efforts in hardware design and system performance.

Responsibilities will be tailored based on the specific project or role within this internship track.

Note: This internship track covers a range of hardware-related roles, including electrical design, mechanical assembly, and testing. Responsibilities will vary depending on the specific project, team, or role, providing a broad experience in robotics hardware development.

Must-Have

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university or college program throughout the internship duration (not necessarily taking classes). Pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD degree.
• University student status:
  Undergrad Sophomore or higher.
• Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) and during hours agreed upon with the hiring manager.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 reflective of all coursework.
• Commitment to June 1 – August 21, 2026, or June 22 – September 4, 2026, term dates to align with cohort.
• Target majors include Aerospace Engineering, Automation Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, and Robotics Engineering or closely related field.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with electrical circuit design, PCB layout, or hardware prototyping.
• Mechanical design experience, including CAD modeling,…