Senior Precision Medical-Device Manufacturing Engineer

Johnson & Johnson MedTech

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 109,000 - 154,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Johnson & J&N Med Tech in Santa Clara, CA, is recruiting a Senior Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer to lead precision electromechanical assembly for the OTTAVA surgeon input device. You will own the full manufacturing engineering lifecycle from subassemblies to final production, ensuring high fidelity input and robust, scalable processes.

This role demands deep hands-on expertise and cross-functional collaboration to deliver safe, high-performance surgical robotics equipment.

Qualifications

8-10 years of manufacturing or assembly engineering experience in medical device/regulated environment.
Strong expertise in precision electromechanical mechanisms, encoder/sensor integration, and assembly processes.
Experience maturing manufacturing processes from prototype to scalable production; NPI awareness.

Responsibilities

Design and own assembly processes for the OTTAVA surgeon input device and its subassemblies.
Develop assembly sequence logic for error control, friction, and encoder alignment.
Define datum schemes, fixturing strategies, and measurement methods across assembly stages.
Lead manufacturing change control and production release activities; mentor junior engineers.