Mechanical Engineer - R&D Robotics

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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Job Function: R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function: R&D Mechanical Engineering

Job Category: Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations: Santa Clara, California, United States of America

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 Med Tech surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Med Tech 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.

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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.

We are a team of mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, robotic controls, software, and clinical engineers who are passionate about improving patient care. The team includes a wide range of experience levels, from junior engineers to industry experts. We follow an iterative design approach to product development that requires us to collaborate closely across clinical, capital hardware, and instruments & accessories teams. We value autonomy and empower each other to take action while remaining a supportive and closely knit team.

We take pride in our culture and are committed to building an environment that is inclusive and promotes diversity of thought through varied experiences and backgrounds.

As a member of the Strategic Robotics R&D team, you will join us on our journey to design and build one of the world's most advanced medical robotic platforms. You will work in coordination with technical experts of multiple robotic platforms to make significant contributions in instrument and accessories design and development, develop clinically relevant solutions, user experience, and more. This role offers a high degree of autonomy and opportunities for growth within the team as we progress towards realizing our vision.

We are searching for the best talent for a Staff Mechanical Engineer position, to be located in Santa Clara, CA (On-Site).

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar Engineering field with a minimum of 8+ years of experience in medical device design (or PhD with 3+ years, or Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience).
• Demonstrated experience in mechanism and product…