Robotics Clinical Engineering & Human Factors Intern

Johnson & Johnson; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson invites students to join the Clinical Engineering & Human Factors internship in Santa Clara, CA. You will support the development and evaluation of medical technologies, including lab testing, system characterization, and engineering studies guiding product design.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand user needs, assess risks, and generate insights that drive product improvements for robotic surgical systems and clinical workflows.

Qualifications

• Interest in healthcare technology and biomedical engineering.
• Commitment to June 1 – August 21, 2027 or June 21 – September 10, 2027 term dates.

Responsibilities

• Research disease states, treatment options, patient pathways, surgical workflows, and competitive technologies to inform product development.
• Contribute to the identification and analysis of user needs, use scenarios, workflow requirements, and design inputs.
• Support planning and execution of user research, usability evaluations, and product assessments in simulated or clinical-use environments.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data from studies, observations, and evaluations to identify insights and communicate findings.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of human factors, clinical, and risk management documentation, including traceability activities and use-related risk assessments.
• Develop and detail clinical workflows, task analyses, and product use scenarios to support product development and validation activities
• Build reports, presentations, visualizations, and summaries to communicate project outcomes and recommendations.
• Collaborate with physicians, healthcare professionals, and end users to gather feedback and translate insights into product improvements.
• Develop clinically relevant test methods, models, and evaluation approaches to assess product performance and user interaction.

Skills

Healthcare technology interest

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited university or college program throughout the internship (bachelor's, master's, or PhD)

University student status: Undergrad Sophomore or higher; Master's and PhD considered for advanced areas

Job description

Johnson & Johnson invites students to join the Clinical Engineering & Human Factors internship in Santa Clara, CA. You will support the development and evaluation of medical technologies, including lab testing, system characterization, and engineering studies guiding product design.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand user needs, assess risks, and generate insights that drive product improvements for robotic surgical systems and clinical workflows.