Development Engineering Manager, Surgical Robotics

Antler; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery, Robotics and Digital seeks a Development Engineering Manager to lead a team supporting the OTTAVA Surgical Robotics platform. You will manage talent, drive product development, and partner with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality and suppliers to deliver robust, manufacturable medical devices on schedule.

Ideal candidates have deep expertise in NPD/NPI, DFM/DFA, design transfer, and manufacturing readiness within regulated environments, with strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Education: a Bachelor’s degree is required; mechanical or electrical engineering is preferred.
• An advanced degree (Master’s) is preferred.
• Six years of relevant experience and leadership in development engineering within regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Development Engineers through coaching, performance management and growth planning.
• Mentor engineers and align roles with business objectives to build technical capability.
• Lead NPD/NPI component and process development, transfer, and manufacturing readiness while meeting quality and schedule commitments.
• Provide technical and operational leadership through reviews, risk assessments, and adherence to engineering standards.
• Partner with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Management, and suppliers to ensure robust, cost-effective medical device solutions.
• Drive cross-functional decisions balancing design intent, manufacturability, regulatory requirements, and cost.
• Lead application of DFM/DFA and design-to-cost principles to optimize manufacturability and product realization.
• Oversee manufacturing readiness through analysis, risk assessment, and supplier alignment.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, design controls, risk management, GMP, and regulatory standards throughout the lifecycle.
• Oversee documentation, verification/validation, process qualification, and supplier development to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering management

Product development

NPD/NPI

DFM/DFA

Design transfer

Manufacturing readiness

Regulated development

Supplier collaboration

GD&T

Quality systems

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery, Robotics and Digital seeks a Development Engineering Manager to lead a team supporting the OTTAVA Surgical Robotics platform. You will manage talent, drive product development, and partner with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality and suppliers to deliver robust, manufacturable medical devices on schedule.

Ideal candidates have deep expertise in NPD/NPI, DFM/DFA, design transfer, and manufacturing readiness within regulated environments, with strong leadership and