Senior Electrical Engineer - R&D Robotics

Johnson & Johnson • Santa Clara, CA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Robotics and Digital Solutions (RAD) group, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is shaping the future of robotic intervention through technologies that are targeted, minimally invasive, and personalized. By combining a deep understanding of patient and physician needs with leading-edge engineering, we are developing the next generation of soft-tissue robotic care. We are a multidisciplinary team of electrical, mechatronics, mechanical, controls, software, and clinical engineers united by a passion for improving patient outcomes. Our collaborative, fast-paced environment brings together emerging talent and industry experts, empowering individuals to take ownership while working closely across clinical, capital hardware, and instrument teams. We value innovation, diversity of thought, and a hands-on approach to solving complex challenges. As a Senior Electrical R&D Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and developing one of the world's most advanced medical robotic platforms. You will contribute to the architecture and implementation of critical electrical systems, including power electronics, motor control, sensing, high-speed communications, redundancy, and networked systems. This position offers significant technical ownership, opportunities for growth, and the ability to influence next-generation robotic technologies from concept through commercialization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years, or Master's degree with 2+ years, in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience designing electronic hardware using Altium Designer (or similar CAD tools), with knowledge of power integrity, signal integrity, EMC, and fault-tolerant design principles.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, BLDC motor control systems, and common communication protocols such as SPI and I2C.
• Strong laboratory skills, including PCB bring-up, rework, debugging, and the use of instruments such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and current probes.
• Self-motivated, curious, and hands-on, with a demonstrated ability to solve complex technical challenges and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing systems containing rigid and flexible PCAs with dynamic interconnects such as flex circuits, FFCs, clock springs, slip rings, or similar technologies.
• Background in complex analog and digital electronics, power electronics, and safety-critical system design.
• Experience with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electromagnetic immunity, fast transient mitigation, and regulatory-driven electrical design.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle development of printed circuit assemblies (PCAs), including architecture, schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, verification, documentation, technical reviews, and product release.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop robust electrical solutions for sensing, motion, optical, and thermal subsystems while contributing to system architecture, design reviews, risk assessments, and failure mode analyses.
• Plan and execute component and subsystem-level verification activities, including fixture-based testing, EMI/ESD evaluation, thermal analysis, troubleshooting, and design validation.
• Drive innovation through hands-on prototyping, experimentation, and problem solving while balancing independent execution with effective collaboration.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• long-term incentive program.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior