Sr. Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Johnson & Johnson • Santa Clara, CA

83d • $168,000 - $271,400

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies is recruiting for a Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering within our Robotics & Digital Solutions organization. The location for this position is Santa Clara, CA. Robotics and Digital Solutions, is part of Johnson & Johnson Med Tech. At Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions, we're changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers' abilities and improve patients' diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times. Johnson & Johnson Robotics was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health, Verb Surgical, C-SATS, and Ethicon. It comprises three key med-tech platforms: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH), Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA), and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative, rapidly growing teams in the San Francisco Bay Area (Redwood City and Santa Clara), Cincinnati, and Seattle. You'll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals' skills and improves patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Minimum B.S (Mechanical Engineering or other related Engineering field equivalent).
• A minimum of 8+ years of practical experience in the design and commercialization of complex electromechanical products. Bonus for capital medical device experience.
• Proven track record of design leadership for product development (concept through launch).
• Excellent written & verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Proven experience with complex mechanisms and automation.
• Experience with drivetrain-related components such as gears, lead screws, splines, cams, linear guides, belts and pulleys.
• Comfortable with all phases of product development lifecycle including design, implementation, debug, verification & validation, qualification, and transfer to manufacturing.
• Experience and proficiency in using CAD to craft and document both large and small parts and assemblies.
• Familiarity with drafting and applicable drafting standards.
• Hands-on with a proven track record of working well in a team environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of component manufacturing processes (including machining, sheet metal, rapid prototyping, sand casting, cast urethane, etc.).
• Mechanical design and analysis skills including statics, dynamics, strength of materials and stress analysis.
• Strong understanding of component selection criteria, and design for reliability and manufacturability.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of mechanical engineering management experience, preferably with complex electro-mechanical systems.
• SolidWorks experience.
• Experience with PDM and/or Agile EC.
• Experience with designing hardware products in an FDA or other regulated industry; comfortable with concepts of design input, design output, traceability, and risk analysis.
• Familiarity with IEC-60601-1.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical development of specific subsystems for the Hardware R&D team.
• Own architecture, design, implementation, testing, and commercialization for relevant hardware subsystems.
• Design solutions in a fast-paced environment with a quick development cycle and support those designs with prototype, analysis, and testing results.
• Work closely with cross-departmental engineering teams for smooth subsystem and system integration.
• Manage and development efforts with 3rd party vendors.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering during development through design transfer to manufacturing.
• Manage team and budget for responsible projects.
• Hire and grow team according to budget and plan. Work closely with recruiters for hiring and employee onboarding.
• Lead and participate in refining the design control processes.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers.
• Lead and participate in design reviews to ensure key goals are met.
• Lead and support Risk Management activities, including FMEAs to ensure robust and reliable designs.
• Provide technical project management to ensure development solutions meet the internal needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan and savings plan.
• Annual performance bonus based on individual and corporate performance.
• 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: Manager
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees