Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer – Orthopedics Robotics

Brighter Signals; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Sick time

Holiday pay

Parental Leave

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson’s Orthopaedics division seeks a Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer in a hybrid role based in Boston, MA. You will design robotic instruments, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure regulatory compliance across the development lifecycle.

The role emphasizes design controls, medical device standards, and collaboration with Regulatory, Quality, and Manufacturing to support launches and post-market activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical, biomedical, electrical, or related) or equivalent technical degree.
• 4+ years medical device experience or 6+ years in a regulated industry.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with all levels.
• Ability to apply technical principles to product design.
• Understanding of manufacturing, tolerancing, GD&T, and drafting standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop technology and instruments for robotic applications.
• Lead multi-disciplinary R&D projects and teams.
• Ensure design controls and regulatory compliance throughout development.
• Collaborate with Regulatory, Quality, and Manufacturing for audits.
• Support product launches and post-market investigations.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

GD&T

Design controls

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional teamwork

Programming concepts

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Windchill

Polarion

Job description

Johnson & Johnson’s Orthopaedics division seeks a Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer in a hybrid role based in Boston, MA. You will design robotic instruments, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure regulatory compliance across the development lifecycle.

The role emphasizes design controls, medical device standards, and collaboration with Regulatory, Quality, and Manufacturing to support launches and post-market activities.