Senior Mechanical Engineer, R&D Robotics

• Job title Senior Mechanical Engineer, R&D Robotics
• Function R&D Product Development
• Sub function R&D Mechanical Engineering
• Category Senior Engineer, R&D Mechanical Engineering (ST6)
• Location Santa Clara / United States of America
• Date posted Jun 04 2025
• Requisition number R-017304
• Work pattern Hybrid Work

This job posting is anticipated to close on Jun 18 2025. We may however extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

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

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

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson, Robotics and Digital (RAD) Solutions is recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Engineer, R&D Robotics located in Santa Clara, CA.

Robotics and Digital Solutions, is part of Johnson & Johnson Med Tech. At Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions, 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 was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health, Verb Surgical, C-SATS, and Ethicon. It comprises 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. You'll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals' skills and improves patient outcomes.

You will contribute to the development of a complex robotic medical platform. For a self-motivated individual, this is a unique opportunity to jump into the middle of a fast-paced environment passionate about quantitative results and delivery of a platform that exceeds expectations.

Overview:

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will work with other members of the design team to craft complex mechanisms, structural but lightweight assemblies, motor driven actuators, and motion transmissions. This role is responsible for conceptual and detailed CAD design, drawings, related documentation and design specifications. Work will be focused on deriving and formalizing innovative designs based on user needs and product requirements. Key team interfaces include electrical engineering, robot controls, system integration, testing, external vendors, and internal manufacturing groups.

This position will be a key technical member of a team chartered with designing a complex robotic system. For a self-motivated engineer, this is a unique opportunity to jump into the middle of a fast-paced environment focused on quantitative results and delivery of a platform that exceeds expectations.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Define sub-assembly specifications and necessary functional limits.

• Design parts and assemblies in CAD and release in Document Control environment.

• Lead small teams of designers and engineers to accomplish larger project goals.

• Be a positive, collaborative team member with a good honest work ethic.

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, And Experience:

• Background in robotics or medical capital equipment.

• Basic knowledge of working in an ISO and FDA regulated environment.

• Knowledge and experience with AMSE Y14.5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing application and best practices.

• 5+ years relevant experience designing and building mechanisms and assemblies.

• Ability to perform basic FEA other analyses focused on mechanical strength, heat generation and dynamic performance.

• Demonstrated excellence in mechanism design.

• Experience designing for manufacturing and familiarity with manufacturing processes - e.g. machining, casting, stamping, forming, molding.

• Able to learn from others as well as mentor and coach more junior team members.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

Employees may be 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.

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year

• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year

• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to:

This job posting is anticipated to close on 06/18/25. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications.

Johnson & Johnson is an 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 federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and 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 request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (...) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $121,000.00 to $194,350.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

Employees may be 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.

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year

• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year

• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to:

This job posting is anticipated to close on 06/18/25. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications.

Johnson & Johnson is an 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 federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and 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 request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (...) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.