Senior Principal Robotics Engineer, R&D Digital (Remote)

Brighter Signals; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer – R&D Digital to lead the technical direction for robotic-enabled joint solutions in Orthopaedics. This remote role prefers Boston, MA, and requires deep expertise in architecture, multi-disciplinary integration, and regulatory readiness.

You will mentor teams, drive cross-functional collaboration, and support commercialization, with emphasis on DFx/DFM, VoC, and clinical stakeholder engagement across engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Familiarity with medical device design controls and regulatory processes.
• 10+ years in robotics or medical devices preferred.
• Experience in orthopedic joints or surgical robotics recommended.
• Strong system architecture and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Patent filings or publications in robotics are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define system architecture and project scope.
• Lead technical project execution and remove roadblocks.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams between mechanical, electrical, and software.
• Communicate project status and key technical decisions to leadership.
• Support regulatory submissions and clinical evaluations.
• Mentor engineers and uphold design control best practices.
• Assist with DFx/DFM and supplier collaboration.
• Oversee verification and validation planning with QA.

Skills

Software/controls familiarity

C/C++

Python

Mechanism design

Embedded controls

System-level integration

Robotics/medical devices

Cross-functional leadership

Technical communication

VoC/clinical engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Tools

ROS

MATLAB/Simulink

DFMEA

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer – R&D Digital to lead the technical direction for robotic-enabled joint solutions in Orthopaedics. This remote role prefers Boston, MA, and requires deep expertise in architecture, multi-disciplinary integration, and regulatory readiness.

You will mentor teams, drive cross-functional collaboration, and support commercialization, with emphasis on DFx/DFM, VoC, and clinical stakeholder engagement across engineering disciplines.