Senior Electrical Engineer - R&D Robotics

Johnson & Johnson; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Senior Electrical R&D Engineer to design and develop one of the world’s most advanced medical robotic platforms. You will own electrical system architecture, power electronics, motor control, sensing, and high-speed communications from concept through commercialization.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust, safe, and clinically impactful hardware with significant technical ownership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 4+ years of experience (for Bachelors), or a Master's degree with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience designing electronic hardware using Altium Designer, with power integrity, signal integrity, EMC, and fault-tolerant design.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, BLDC motor control, and SPI/I2C communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle development of PCAs, including architecture, schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, verification, documentation, reviews, and release.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop robust electrical solutions for sensing, motion, optical, and thermal subsystems; contribute to system architecture and risk analyses.
• Plan and execute component and subsystem verification activities, including fixture-based testing, EMI/ESD evaluation, thermal analysis, troubleshooting, and design validation.
• Drive hands-on prototyping, experimentation, and problem solving while balancing independent work with collaboration.

Skills

Altium Designer

Power integrity

Signal integrity

EMC

Fault-tolerant design

Microcontrollers

BLDC motor control

SPI/I2C

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Current probes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Current probes

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

R&D Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Strategic Robotics R&D Team | Robotics & Digital Solutions (RAD) Location: Santa Clara, CA

About Us

The Robotics and Digital Solutions (RAD) group, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is shaping the future of robotic intervention through technologies that are targeted, minimally invasive, and personalized. By combining a deep understanding of patient and physician needs with leading-edge engineering, we are developing the next generation of soft-tissue robotic care.

Who We Are

We are a multidisciplinary team of electrical, mechatronics, mechanical, controls, software, and clinical engineers united by a passion for improving patient outcomes. Our collaborative, fast-paced environment brings together emerging talent and industry experts, empowering individuals to take ownership while working closely across clinical, capital hardware, and instrument teams. We value innovation, diversity of thought, and a hands-on approach to solving complex challenges.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Electrical R&D Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and developing one of the world's most advanced medical robotic platforms. You will contribute to the architecture and implementation of critical electrical systems, including power electronics, motor control, sensing, high-speed communications, redundancy, and networked systems. This position offers significant technical ownership, opportunities for growth, and the ability to influence next-generation robotic technologies from concept through commercialization.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle development of printed circuit assemblies (PCAs), including architecture, schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, verification, documentation, technical reviews, and product release.




• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop robust electrical solutions for sensing, motion, optical, and thermal subsystems while contributing to system architecture, design reviews, risk assessments, and failure mode analyses.




• Plan and execute component and subsystem-level verification activities, including fixture-based testing, EMI/ESD evaluation, thermal analysis, troubleshooting, and design validation.




• Drive innovation through hands-on prototyping, experimentation, and problem solving while balancing independent execution with effective collaboration.

What We're Looking For:

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years, or Master's degree with 2+ years, in Electrical Engineering or a related field.




• Experience designing electronic hardware using Altium Designer (or similar CAD tools), with knowledge of power integrity, signal integrity, EMC, and fault-tolerant design principles.




• Familiarity with microcontrollers, BLDC motor control systems, and common communication protocols such as SPI and I2C.




• Strong laboratory skills, including PCB bring-up, rework, debugging, and the use of instruments such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and current probes.




• Self-motivated, curious, and hands-on, with a demonstrated ability to solve complex technical challenges and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience:

• Experience developing systems containing rigid and flexible PCAs with dynamic interconnects such as flex circuits, FFCs, clock springs, slip rings, or similar technologies.




• Background in complex analog and digital electronics, power electronics, and safety-critical system design.




• Experience with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electromagnetic immunity, fast transient mitigation, and regulatory-driven electrical design.

Robotics and Digital Solutions, is part of Johnson & Johnson Med Tech. At Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions, we are 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 teams in the Bay Area (Santa Clara) and Cincinnati. You'll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals' skills and improve patient outcomes.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $125,000.00 to $201,250.00

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored