Senior Mechatronics Engineer
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson’s Robotics and Digital Solutions group is recruiting a Senior Mechatronics Engineer for the Ottava R&D Team in Santa Clara, California. The Ottava team is developing a platform for the next evolution of soft-tissue robotic care, with a focus on targeted, minimally invasive, and personalized robotic intervention. The Senior Mechatronics Engineer will lead the design and development of complex mechanical and electromechanical components for a regulated medical device. The role owns hardware from early concept through verification and into production, contributing to high-reliability systems for clinical environments. Work includes mechanical design of capital hardware, such as custom actuators, structural components, mechanisms, and sensor-integrated assemblies. The engineer will provide technical leadership, make engineering tradeoffs, and collaborate with systems, electrical, software, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory teams. This is a hands-on engineering role involving laboratory and prototype work in a cross-functional product-development environment, with occasional manufacturing support. The position offers autonomy and opportunities to contribute to a technically rigorous, mission-driven team developing products used in patient care.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 7 years of industry experience in mechanical product development.
- Proven experience designing complex mechanical or electromechanical systems.
- Strong proficiency with 3D CAD, such as SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent.
- Experience taking designs from concept through verification and into production.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a hands-on engineering approach.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, aerospace, or automotive.
- Familiarity with FDA design controls, ISO 13485, or similar quality systems.
- Experience with motorized mechanisms, sensors, or mechatronic assemblies.
- Hands-on experience with prototype builds, testing, and debugging.
- Experience supporting early manufacturing and design transfer.
- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical design from concept generation through detailed design and production release.
- Design precision mechanical assemblies, including structural components, mechanisms, and electromechanical interfaces.
- Develop motorized and sensor-integrated mechanisms with electrical and software engineers.
- Perform tolerance analysis and material selection, and apply design for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA).
- Own subsystem-level design verification and validation activities.
- Plan and execute prototype builds, testing, failure analysis, and design iteration.
- Author and review design documentation in compliance with medical device quality system requirements.
- Participate in technical design reviews, risk assessments, and root cause investigations.
- Support manufacturing transfer, supplier engagement, and resolution of production issues.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to raising overall engineering rigor.
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus eligibility.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Business accident insurance.
- Group legal insurance.
- Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and 401(k) savings plan eligibility.
- Long-term incentive program eligibility.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
