Senior Robotics Simulation Engineer

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

Robotics & Digital Solutions (RAD), part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is recruiting for a Senior Robotics System Engineer, located in Santa Clara, CA About MedTech Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech This is a great opportunity for a Robotics Engineer to use fundamental modeling and data-driven analysis techniques to bring together the needs of multiple partners, including end-user, regulatory, clinical, mechanical, electrical, controls, marketing, etc. The candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining simulation tools for surgical robotic systems, enabling the model-based analysis framework to support technical trades and decisions. The role requires a strong background in the kinematics/dynamics of multi-axis systems, robot manipulators, physics, data analytics, and simulation modeling.

Requirements

• Minimum B.S (Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or other related Engineering field equivalent) and 4+ years of industry experience with proven success in Robotics Systems or M.S. or Ph. D. and 0+ years of industry experience with proven success in Robotics Systems.
• Solid foundation in kinematics, multi-body dynamics, and control of multi-axis mechanical applications is required.
• Proven experience with NVIDIA Omniverse and Isaac Sim for robotics simulation.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to partition, decompose, and solve complex engineering problems in cross-domain contexts.
• Strong experience in robotics simulation, motion planning, and optimization is required.
• Experience with physics-engine; strong mathematical background; experience working with robotic arms is preferred.
• Proficiency in high-level analysis languages MATLAB/Simulink and Python is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms is preferred.
• Experience with cloud-based data analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain computational and logical models for key system performance aspects and behaviors.
• Create and execute realistic robotic system simulations utilizing the NVIDIA technologies, including tools like Isaac Sim and Omniverse.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis of surgical robotics systems within cloud-based computational platforms.
• Collaborate closely with design teams to create solutions that align with requirements and mitigate risks.
• Lead technical discussions and multi-functional team meetings with a digital-first approach.
• Contribute to building a knowledge database for digital assets and techniques applicable across projects.

Benefits

• Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are 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.
• Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year 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 the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours
• Additional information can be found through the link below.
• https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

What This Job Offers

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