Senior Mechanical Engineer – MedTech Surgery – Robotics

Strategic Robotics R&D Team Member

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.

Job Summary:

The Strategic Robotics R&D team envisions a future for robotic intervention that is targeted, minimally invasive, and personalized. Building upon a deep understanding of patient and physician needs, we are developing a platform for the next evolution of soft-tissue robotic care.

Performance Objectives and Responsibilities:

• Design and develop single and multi-use instruments and accessories for robotically assisted surgeries
• Provide engineering knowledge to ensure feasibility, repeatability, and robustness of proposed designs and tests
• Develop novel technologies for human-robot interaction by closely collaborating with software engineers, robotics engineers, clinical engineers, and physicians
• Iterate quickly on proof-of-concept prototypes, implement long term commercial design solutions, and engage with vendors
• Participate in multi-functional discussions and design reviews
• Participate in clinical procedures and activities related to procedural development
• Mentor and provide engineering guidance to varying levels of mechanical engineers

Required

Experience and Skills:

• Have a degree in Mechanical Engineering with 6 plus years of experience designing medical instruments and accessories (PhD+2yr, MS+4yr or BS+6yr)
• Demonstrated experience generating concepts and rapidly prototyping proof-of-concept designs to evaluate technical feasibility
• Demonstrated experience in mechanism and product design, including the assembly and testing of early R&D prototypes through feature-complete devices
• Demonstrated understanding of materials and how to apply this knowledge to component design
• Demonstrated knowledge of component manufacturing processes (including rapid prototyping, machining, injection molding, metal injection molding, extrusion, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals (e.g. statics, dynamics, strength of materials, fatigue, FEA, GD&T)
• Experience using Solid Works (or equivalent CAD package), including the ability to create models, assemblies, and detailed drawings, following best design practices and ASME standards.

Preferred:

• Experience in designing medical instruments and accessories used in conjunction with a robotic platform is highly preferred
• Experience in Design Verification & Verification and Test Method development preferred
• Ability to travel up to 5%, domestic and international/California Bay Area

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
  10 days
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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

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