Senior Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer, Surgical Robotics

Johnson & Johnson Innovation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer to lead precision assembly and production readiness for the OTTAVA surgeon input device. You will own end-to-end manufacturing processes, from subassemblies to final device integration, ensuring quality, traceability, and scalable production.

The role requires deep mechanical intuition, strong problem-solving, and experience with regulated medical devices in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of manufacturing or assembly engineering experience in high-reliability systems.
• Experience with precision electromechanical mechanisms and medical devices is preferred.
• Proficiency with design for manufacturability, documentation (MPI/DHR/MES), and process controls.

Responsibilities

• Design and own assembly processes for the OTTAVA surgeon input device and major subassemblies.
• Develop and validate assembly sequences, fixturing, and metrology.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to translate design into scalable manufacturing.

Skills

Precision assembly

NPI experience

Quality systems

SolidWorks CAD

Electrical integration

Regulated medical

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

PFMEA

Minitab

Job description

Johnson & Johnson MedTech in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer to lead precision assembly and production readiness for the OTTAVA surgeon input device. You will own end-to-end manufacturing processes, from subassemblies to final device integration, ensuring quality, traceability, and scalable production.

The role requires deep mechanical intuition, strong problem-solving, and experience with regulated medical devices in a fast-paced environment.