Senior Software Engineer, NPI

Johnson and Johnson; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare innovation is seeking a NPI Software Engineer to join their Robotics & Digital Solutions team in Santa Clara, CA. The role involves developing AI-powered solutions and automation scripts to enhance manufacturing processes. Candidates should have extensive experience in software development, particularly in AI and machine learning applications. This position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, emphasizing a commitment to innovation and excellence in healthcare.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Vacation

Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Qualifications

• 6+ years work experience in software development focused on AI and machine learning.
• Experience with instrumentation automation and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and optimize automation scripts and AI solutions.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to determine efficient development approaches.
• Document and communicate technical processes to stakeholders.

Skills

AI

Machine Learning

Python

Cloud Computing

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Robotics & Digital Solutions, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is recruiting for a NPI Software Engineer, located in onsite Santa Clara, CA.

Robotics & Digital Solutions is part of Ethicon, Inc., a global leader in surgery with products and solutions found in almost every operating room around the world. Ethicon has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 100 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through Ethicon's surgical technologies and solutions including robotics, digital solutions, sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer with expertise in software programming and a strong background in AI/ML to join our innovative engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, deploying, and optimizing automation scripts as well as develop machine learning models and AI-powered solutions to the manufacturing floor. The ideal candidate will be passionate about solving complex technical challenges and driving the development of cutting-edge AI technologies that can scale across various products and platforms.

In This Role You Will

• Design and implement automated unit and integration test for robotic hardware and/or PCAs
• Interface with cross functional teams to determine efficient approach to each development effort
• Help to structure new software and refactor existing software for testability
• Develop modular test scripts to automate test data collection and analysis
• Hold formal technical reviews with stakeholders to release software libraries, tools, documentation, and test scripts
• Defect Tracking and Control – Find, investigate and report product problems
• Interface with our automated test infrastructure
• Investigate and develop AI technologies and solutions to the manufacturing environment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement AI/ML solutions to improve business processes and user experiences
• Implement and maintain cloud computing infrastructure
• Perform data analysis and preprocessing to support model training, including handling large datasets and cleaning raw data
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in AI/ML research, applying new techniques and methodologies to improve product offerings
• Document and communicate technical processes, models, and results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Mentor Junior SW Engineers

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• B.S. or higher in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or similar degree)
• 6+ years work experience in software development, with a focus on AI and machine learning applications
• Experience working on instrumentation automation and using scripting languages such as Python, Shell, Batch, Bash or Linux commands.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Strong proficiency in Edge Computing and Cloud Computing
• Familiarity with model deployment and scaling in multiple cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Produce high quality documentation that is clearly understandable by internal and external personnel
• Strong level of ownership, accountability, and drive for exceeding expectations
• Bias towards action, great sense of accuracy, and perform well under pressure
• Entrepreneurial self starter, flexible, adaptable and comfortable managing with uncertainty
• Able to think creatively and ‘connect the dots’ to resolve ‘out of the ordinary’ challenges
• Ability to travel up to 10% to partners is required

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in developing AI-based applications such as natural language processing (NLP) generative AI in Small language models, computer vision, or recommendation systems
• Knowledge of deep learning techniques, reinforcement learning, and neural networks or other advanced machine learning paradigms
• Familiarity with MLOps principles and tools for automating machine learning workflows
• Knowledge of database systems (SQL, NoSQL) and data storage solutions
• Experience in Smart manufacturing, cyber physical system and applications of Industrial IoT Devices in manufacturing environments
• Knowledgeable and current with Industry automation trends and technologies
• Experience working on medical devices industries
• Familiarity working on Advanced automation including articulated robotics
• Experience in Product lifecycle Management systems such as Oracle Agile

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([e-mail]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

105,000- 169,050

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. http://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.