Senior R&D Electro-Mechanical Technician
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson MedTech is seeking a Senior R&D Electro-Mechanical Technician for its Santa Clara, CA location. At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we are committed to addressing the world’s foremost healthcare challenges through innovation at the intersection of biology and technology. Applying expertise in surgery, orthopedics, vision, and interventional solutions, our teams design advanced healthcare solutions tailored to be smarter, less invasive, and more personalized. Recently, the MedTech Surgery organization was established to unite our leading surgical portfolio with the Robotics & Digital Solutions portfolio. Driven by ongoing innovation, we are developing next-generation treatments that are both advanced and minimally invasive. If you are dedicated to expanding the potential of MedTech surgery and wish to contribute to transformative surgical technologies, consider joining our MedTech Surgery team. Your efforts will help deliver technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals globally, effectively treating prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech.
Requirements
- Strong technical foundation with hands-on experience solving complex challenges in robotic or advanced electromechanical systems.
- 5+ years of experience supporting, testing, or developing complex electromechanical systems in production, manufacturing, R&D, or laboratory environments.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive tasks to completion in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven success contributing to innovative R&D programs and cross-functional product development teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional environments and values partnership, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Electromechanical Devices
- Testing
- Troubleshooting Hardware
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working in industrial robotics, automotive, aerospace, or other highly regulated electromechanical industries.
- Surgical robotics experience.
- Analytical Reasoning
- Communication
- Data Management and Informatics
- Data Savvy
- Detail-Oriented
- Ethical and Participant Safety Considerations
- Inventory Control
- Laboratory Operations
- Laboratory Safety
- Mental Agility
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Preclinical Research
- Problem Solving
- Quality Standards
- Research and Development
- Technical Credibility
- Toxicology
- Use of Laboratory Equipment
Responsibilities
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair issues across a diverse fleet of R&D robotic and electromechanical systems to support ongoing development activities.
- Perform hands-on testing and validation of complex electro-mechanical systems, ensuring reliability, functionality, and performance.
- Execute software testing, system updates, and firmware installations within Ubuntu/Linux environments.
- Partner closely with R&D engineers to support hardware upgrades, prototype builds, and development system enhancements.
- Build strong working relationships across engineering and technician teams through clear communication, collaboration, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- business accident insurance
- group legal insurance
- consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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