Senior Systems Engineer, Surgical Robotics

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech in Boston seeks a Senior System Engineer to define and integrate advanced technology prototypes for surgical robotics and digital orthopedic applications. You will collaborate across R&D, clinical, quality, regulatory, and engineering to translate hypotheses into structured feasibility plans and demonstrations.

The role emphasizes rapid learning, rigorous evaluation, and hands-on prototype integration, with in-office work at least 3 days per week in Boston or Raynham.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in relevant engineering fields.
• 5+ years in multidisciplinary systems engineering or prototype development.
• Experience with Class II/III medical devices preferred.
• Knowledge of embedded systems, sensing, controls is a plus.
• Excellent technical writing and demonstration reporting skills.
• Familiarity with MBSE and SDLC is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture for advanced technology prototypes.
• Collaborate across R&D, clinical, quality, regulatory, and engineering.
• Lead feasibility studies and demonstration planning.
• Perform tests and document results.
• Prepare prototype demonstrations for stakeholders.
• Plan cadaveric specimen testing with project manager.

Skills

Systems engineering

Prototype development

Technical writing

Statistical analysis

Hands-on mindset

Demonstration planning

MBSE

SDLC

Requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

Johnson & Johnson MedTech in Boston seeks a Senior System Engineer to define and integrate advanced technology prototypes for surgical robotics and digital orthopedic applications. You will collaborate across R&D, clinical, quality, regulatory, and engineering to translate hypotheses into structured feasibility plans and demonstrations.

The role emphasizes rapid learning, rigorous evaluation, and hands-on prototype integration, with in-office work at least 3 days per week in Boston or Raynham.