Staff Manufacturing Electrical Engineer

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•San Jose, CA

10d•$118,000 - $179,036•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson’s MedTech Surgery team at MONARCH is recruiting a Staff Manufacturing Electrical Engineer for its Robotics & Digital Solutions (RAD) organization. The position is based in San Jose, California, and provides hands-on electrical and electronics engineering support for complex robotic equipment. The scope includes system-level electrical architecture, PCB/PCBA electronics, manufacturing test systems, obsolescence management, and sustaining engineering activities. The role leads investigations and practical solutions for electrical issues arising in manufacturing, service, and the field. It works across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Service, Supplier Quality, Operations, and external manufacturing partners to resolve problems, maintain production continuity, and improve product reliability and lifecycle performance. The engineer also supports design changes, risk documentation, regulatory compliance, and quality-system processes. The position is fully onsite and may require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel based on business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field.
12 or more years of experience working in the medical device, healthcare, or life sciences industry.
Substantial professional experience in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, sustaining engineering, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, or sophisticated electromechanical systems.
Strong hands-on experience troubleshooting electrical systems and PCB/PCBA electronics.
Proven ability to perform structured root-cause analysis and translate findings into practical engineering solutions.
Ability to read, interpret, and modify electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, PCB layouts, component specifications, test procedures, and system architecture documentation.
Experience with PCB/PCBA design, failure analysis, board-level debugging, component selection, or sustaining design changes.
Experience working cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Service, suppliers, and contract manufacturers.
Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and production-process documentation requirements.
Strong understanding of engineering change control, validation, documentation control, and Quality System requirements in a regulated environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to present technical findings and recommendations clearly.
Ability to independently prioritize multiple technical issues and drive activities through closure.
Demonstrated Credo-based leadership and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, PhD, or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
Experience in control engineering using Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) or Microcontroller Units (MCUs).
Experience in medical device manufacturing or another highly supervised industry.
Experience with robotic systems, capital equipment, sophisticated electromechanical systems, manufacturing test equipment, or system-level sustaining engineering.
Experience with Altium Designer or equivalent PCB design software.
Experience with SiliconExpert or equivalent component lifecycle and obsolescence-management tools.
Experience with PCB layout review, board bring-up, debugging, rework, and design modification.
Experience working with contract manufacturers on PCB/PCBA builds, rework, qualification, and design changes.
Strong knowledge of DFM and DFT principles.
Experience with electrical component obsolescence management and alternate component qualification.
Familiarity with IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2 requirements.
Experience with CAPA, nonconformance investigations, Risk Management Files, ECOs, and design-change processes.
Knowledge of Quality System, QSIT and FDA guidelines, 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and applicable guidance.
Familiarity with ETQ, SAP, Agile, Box, Jira, Maximo, Minitab, or similar engineering and quality-system tools.
Experience supporting NPI, design transfer, reliability testing, sustaining engineering, and manufacturing operations.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent continuous improvement certification.

Responsibilities

Lead root-cause investigations for system-level electrical issues from manufacturing, field complaints, service activities, MRB dispositions, nonconformances, and sustaining engineering needs.
Troubleshoot electrical systems, including power distribution, motor control, sensors, cabling, harnesses, interconnects, controllers, and system-level electronics.
Coordinate with R&D on system-level electrical changes and ensure compatibility with mechanical, firmware, software, and other subsystems.
Drive electrical design changes through ECO and change-control processes.
Lead PCB/PCBA failure analysis and work with R&D to define and validate schematic, layout, component, and board-level changes.
Review schematics, PCB layouts, component selections, tests, and electronics architecture for reliability, manufacturability, performance, and cost improvements.
Support PCB/PCBA rework, prototype builds, engineering evaluations, and qualification of board-level design changes.
Partner with contract manufacturers and suppliers on PCB/PCBA rework, prototype builds, component substitutions, and board-level modifications.
Address Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) considerations during sustaining design changes.
Lead electrical and electronics obsolescence-management activities and identify component lifecycle risks.
Use Altium, SiliconExpert, or equivalent tools for PCB design activities, component lifecycle analysis, and alternate component selection.
Identify replacement options for obsolete, high-risk, or costly electronic components while maintaining product quality, performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
Support board-level upgrades and modifications to improve performance, reliability, serviceability, supply continuity, or cost.
Lead or support Risk Management File updates resulting from electrical or electronics design changes.
Coordinate with R&D and Quality to update risk documentation and maintain compliance with applicable electrical safety and EMC standards, including IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2.
Lead or support CAPA and nonconformance investigations related to system-level electrical and PCB/PCBA issues.
Drive structured root-cause analysis, corrective actions, effectiveness checks, and investigation closure in alignment with Quality System and regulatory timelines.
Support manufacturing line-down situations, production escapes, reliability issues, service issues, and field-return investigations.
Provide hands-on technical guidance during troubleshooting, prototype builds, validation, reliability testing, and production implementation.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Service, Supplier Quality, Operations, and external manufacturing partners to resolve complex electrical issues and maintain production continuity.
Communicate technical findings, risks, recommendations, status, and implementation plans to technical and nontechnical partners.
Maintain complete, accurate, traceable, and audit-ready engineering documentation, investigation records, design-change rationale, and supporting records.
Support continuous improvement initiatives for manufacturing readiness, product reliability, test coverage, operational efficiency, and product lifecycle performance.

Benefits

Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year, subject to policy and date of hire.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year; 56 hours per calendar year for employees residing in 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 the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child.
Condolence Leave: 30 days for an immediate family member and 5 days for an extended family member.
Caregiver Leave: 10 days.
Volunteer Leave: 4 days.
Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours.
Employee wellness programs and policies supporting physical, mental, emotional, and financial health.