Robotics Hardware Intern - MedTech R&D

Johnson & Johnson Innovation

Santa Clara (CA)

Hybrid

USD 44,000 - 84,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Innovation is seeking Electrical Engineering Interns in Santa Clara, CA, to join Robotics R&D. You will design, build, and test PCAs for surgical robotics, working with cross-disciplinary teams to prototype solutions that advance medical devices.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, documentation, and collaboration with mentors to ensure robust hardware development and support for clinical assessments.

Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited program pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or similar degree and returning to an academic program after the completion of the internship.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and prototype PCAs for robotic elements, subsystems and testing fixtures.
  • Deliver documentation to support PCA designs in medical devices, including reviews and test results.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers to create reliable robotic designs.
  • Test, debug, and perform root cause analysis during bench tests and system integration.
  • Generate and present design concepts and participate in design reviews.
  • Participate in clinical assessments of robotic devices using inanimate models.

Skills

Oscilloscopes
DC power supplies
Multimeters
Circuit design basics
Team problem solving
Self-motivation
Full-time availability
Cumulative GPA 3.0
US work authorization

Education

Electrical Engineering or related field (bachelor or graduate)

Tools

Altium
Eagle
KiCad

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Innovation is seeking Electrical Engineering Interns in Santa Clara, CA, to join Robotics R&D. You will design, build, and test PCAs for surgical robotics, working with cross-disciplinary teams to prototype solutions that advance medical devices.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, documentation, and collaboration with mentors to ensure robust hardware development and support for clinical assessments.

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