Senior Principal R&D Digital Engineer (Remote, Robotic Orthopedics)

Brighter Signals; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Sick leave

Parental Leave

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer – R&D Digital to guide technical direction on robotic-enabled joint solutions within Orthopaedics. The role is remote with a Boston, MA preference, serving as a bridge among mechanical, electrical, and software teams while supporting regulatory readiness and launch activities.

The successful candidate will lead architecture decisions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and drive DFx/DFM, verification planning, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Biomedical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Robotics, or related engineering discipline).
• Familiarity with medical device design controls, verification & validation, and relevant regulations/standards (FDA 510(k)/PMA processes, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601).

Responsibilities

• Define system architecture and project scope; make core engineering decisions.
• Lead technical project execution and remove roadblocks; promote best practices.
• Translate business goals into technical requirements across disciplines; ensure alignment.

Skills

System architecture

Cross-functional leadership

Robotics

Medical devices

Embedded controls

C/C++

Python

ROS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

DFMEA

GD&T

Model-based design

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer – R&D Digital to guide technical direction on robotic-enabled joint solutions within Orthopaedics. The role is remote with a Boston, MA preference, serving as a bridge among mechanical, electrical, and software teams while supporting regulatory readiness and launch activities.

The successful candidate will lead architecture decisions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and drive DFx/DFM, verification planning, and