Staff Electrical R&D Engineer

The Robotics and Digital Solutions (RAD) group, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is hiring a Staff Electrical R&D Engineer for the Strategic Robotics R&D Team. This position is located in Santa Clara, CA.

What We Do:

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.

Who We Are:

We are a team of electrical, mechatronics, mechanical, 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.

You:

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 sophisticated medical robotic platforms. You will work alongside all engineering functions to make significant contributions to the electrical design of our capital hardware, including (but not limited to) power electronics, control systems, sensors, high-speed communication, redundancy, and network architecture. This role includes a high degree of autonomy, opportunities for growth, and mentorship within the team as we progress toward realizing our vision.

Performance Objectives and Responsibilities:

• Own full lifecycle design of mixed power, embedded computing, and interconnect PCAs. Test designs at the PCA and system level using relevant test tools. Engage with vendors productively. Clearly document analyses, architectural decisions, and test results.
• Participate in and lead design reviews and analyses (safety, reliability, failure, etc.) to develop robust architectures driven by simulation, analysis, and testing. Provide detailed architecture, schematic, and layout review to peers.
• Mentor and guide engineers with varying levels of experience. Effectively collaborate with peers beyond electrical engineering.
• Influence system architecture and participate in testing for medical safety and compliance per IEC60601-1 and related standards.
• Influence planning, timelines, and goals for projects, including new technology and process development.

Qualifications

Required Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years, Masters with 8+ years, or equivalent experience in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Proficient in Altium Designer (or similar) for schematic capture and PCB layout. Knowledgeable in design for power integrity, signal integrity, fault tolerance, and EMC.
• Strong design experience with embedded systems, sensors, serial communication, and analog and digital electrical systems.
• Experience designing power distribution systems, current limiting, power regulation, fusing, FET selection, PWM frequency trade-offs, gate slew rate trade-offs, etc.
• Experience designing and bringing hardware to market, including undergoing compliance testing.

Preferred:

Desired Experience and Skills:

• Background in working in the Robotics and/or Medical Device industry.
• Experience working on systems containing various rigid & flexible PCAs connected with dynamic cabling (e.g., clock spring cabling, flex boards & FFCs, slip rings, etc.).
• Capable of architecting systems containing brushless DC motors.
• Expertise in designing safety-critical and fail-safe systems, including isolation diagrams.

Perks:

• Generous vacation and hybrid work policies
• Commute assistance (Daily shuttle from SF, public transit stipend)
• Snacks, Lunch stipend for on-site cafeteria
• 401(k) match and pension program
• Healthy work/life balance (paid parental, family & volunteer leave)
• A strong culture that promotes inclusion, growth, and innovation
• On-site fitness center (incl. group exercise classes) & fitness/well-being reimbursement.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please contact us to request special accommodations.

At Johnson & Johnson Med Tech, we’re changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers’ abilities and improve patients’ diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times. Johnson & Johnson Robotics is comprised of three key med-tech platforms: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH®), Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA™), and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative, rapidly growing teams in the San Francisco Bay Area (Redwood City and Santa Clara), Cincinnati, and Seattle.