Senior Electrical Engineer - Systems

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 201,250; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions (RAD) group in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer focusing on high-speed digital, computing and audiovisual electronics for robotic surgery platforms. You will design, integrate, and test advanced embedded digital systems.

Responsibilities include architecting and testing PCBA, conducting EMI/ESD and thermal analyses, and delivering design documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 5+ years' experience, or advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience with Altium Designer or similar PCB tools.
• Experience designing digital electrical systems across product lifecycles.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams on board- and system-level architectures.

Responsibilities

• Architect, integrate, and test embedded acoustic and video systems.
• Architect, develop, design, and test PCBA of varying complexity.
• Own full lifecycle PCBA design, prototyping, testing and release documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop robust architectures driven by simulation, analysis, and testing.
• Deliver technical reviews and test results documentation.
• Perform EMI/ESD, thermal testing and fixture development.
• Participate in design reviews and cross-functional xFMEA analysis.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Board-level architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) with 3+ years

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Job Overview

Senior Electrical Engineer – Focus on High Speed Digital, Computing and A/V Electronics. Located in Santa Clara, CA. Part of Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions (RAD) group. The role involves designing, integrating, and testing advanced embedded digital systems for robotic surgery platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, integrate and test embedded acoustic and video systems using off‑the‑shelf and semi‑custom components.
• Architect, develop, design, and test printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) of varying complexity.
• Own full lifecycle designs of PCBA including design, technical reviews, prototyping, detailed test, design and release documentation.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teammates to develop robust architectures with electrical functionality driven by simulation, analysis, and testing.
• Deliver documentation such as technical reviews, test results, and theory of operations.
• Perform component, board, and subsystem level testing to ensure conformance to requirements (EMI/ESD analysis, test fixture development, thermal analysis, etc.).
• Participate in design reviews and cross‑functional xFMEA analysis.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience, or advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience using Altium Designer or similar eCAD tools for PCB schematics.
• Experience contributing to design, development and validation of digital electrical systems across product lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams on board‑level and system‑level architecture.

Preferred

• Experience in medical device or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with embedded communication protocols and industrial networking (PCIe, Ethernet, EtherCAT, CAN, I2C, SPI).
• Strong understanding of Linux and real‑time OS (Ubuntu, QNX).
• Experience with EMC, EMI, ESD, and thermal design.
• Experience with system‑level computer design and AV cards, processors, machine learning algorithms.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $125,000 to $201,250 per year. The position is eligible for an annual performance bonus and long‑term incentive program.

Employees may participate in company‑sponsored benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, business accident insurance, group legal insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Time off benefits: Vacation up to 120 hours per calendar year; Sick time up to 40 hours; Holiday pay up to 13 days (including floating holidays); Work, personal, and family time up to 40 hours.

EEO Statement

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503.

Accommodation Statement

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of applicants’ needs. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers.