Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Simulation
About The Position
Auris Health, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Simulation in Santa Clara, California. The role develops and executes finite element analysis (FEA) models using ANSYS to assess structural performance, stiffness, stress, deformation, and durability of robotic medical device assemblies and electromechanical systems. The engineer derives and simulates designs based on user needs and product requirements, supporting development from concept through verification and production. The position performs static, quasi-static, dynamic, linear, nonlinear, modal, vibration, thermal, and heat-transfer analyses on robotic mechanisms, lightweight structures, actuator systems, and motion-transmission assemblies. It correlates simulation results with physical test data, investigates discrepancies, and improves model accuracy for design validation. The engineer works across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and external vendor teams to address troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, design improvements, and technical issues during product development. The role also prepares simulation reports, engineering documentation, design specifications, and engineering change order materials in an ISO/FDA-regulated medical-device environment. Telecommuting may be permitted under company policies (hybrid).
Requirements
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Two years of experience in the job offered or in a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Simulation-related occupation.
- Experience building complex simulation models with ANSYS and Abaqus to propose solutions for electromechanical systems.
- Experience with vibration analysis, including modal analysis, modal testing, and dynamically induced vibration analysis.
- Experience performing static, dynamic, linear, and nonlinear analyses on assemblies ranging from 3 to 60 parts.
- Experience simulating motors, gears, lead screws, splines, cams, linear guides, belts, bearings, and pulleys.
- Experience crafting static, quasi-static, and explicit dynamic models.
- Experience in mechanical analysis, including statics, dynamics, kinematics, thermal management, and stress analysis.
- Experience with manufacturing processes and materials, including machining, sheet metal, casting, injection molding, and 3D printing.
- Experience making drawings using standard methodologies from ASME Y14.5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
- Experience working with vendors to select, source, quote, and procure off-the-shelf and custom-designed components.
- Experience with FEA and thermal simulations.
Responsibilities
- Develop, build, and execute FEA models using ANSYS to evaluate structural performance, stiffness, stress, deformation, and durability.
- Derive and simulate designs based on user needs and product requirements.
- Perform static, quasi-static, dynamic, linear, nonlinear, modal, and vibration analyses on robotic mechanisms, structures, actuator systems, and motion-transmission assemblies.
- Analyze and optimize mechanical components and subsystems, including motors, gears, lead screws, splines, cams, bearings, pulleys, belts, and linear guides.
- Conduct thermal and heat-transfer analyses to assess thermal management and support design decisions across concept, development, verification, and production.
- Correlate structural, vibration, and thermal simulations with physical test data, investigate differences, and improve model accuracy for design validation.
- Collaborate with mechanical design, electrical engineering, controls, systems integration, test engineering, manufacturing, quality, and external vendor teams.
- Support design troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, simulation-driven design improvements, risk reduction, and resolution of technical issues.
- Prepare simulation reports, engineering documentation, design specifications, and engineering change order materials.
- Support safe, robust, and reliable designs in an ISO/FDA-regulated medical-device development environment.
Benefits
- Company consolidated retirement plan (pension), subject to plan terms.
- 401(k) savings plan, subject to plan terms.
- Eligibility for the company long-term incentive program.
- Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
- Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with specified higher amounts for employees residing in Colorado or Washington.
- 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 a child's birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
- Bereavement leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
- Caregiver leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
- Volunteer leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
- Military spouse time-off: 80 hours per calendar year.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, and time off, subject to applicable terms.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
