Senior Systems Engineer, Surgical Robotics & MedTech

6149-DePuy Synthes Products Inc. Legal Entity; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Long‑term incentive program

Paid time off

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson’s Orthopaedics team in Boston/Raynham is seeking a Senior System Engineer to define, integrate, and evaluate advanced technology prototypes for surgical robotics and digital orthopedic applications. The role focuses on early feasibility, prototype architecture, and cross‑functional collaboration.

You will lead demonstrations, develop requirements, and work with external partners to translate technology hypotheses into structured feasibility plans, while maintaining rigorous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in relevant engineering field.
• 5+ years of multidisciplinary systems engineering experience.
• Experience with Class II or Class III medical devices preferred.
• Knowledge of embedded systems, sensing, and controls.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive system definition and demonstration strategy for advanced technology prototypes and proofs of concept.
• Develop and document prototype requirements translating hypotheses into clear criteria.
• Collaborate across R&D, clinical, quality, regulatory, and engineering disciplines.
• Work hands-on with prototypes and demonstration setups to accelerate learning.
• Define prototype interfaces and ensure safe integration across subsystems.
• Apply statistical methods for data-driven evaluation and repeatability.

Skills

Systems engineering

Prototype development

Applied research

Embedded systems

Scripting languages

Education

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

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

Johnson & Johnson’s Orthopaedics team in Boston/Raynham is seeking a Senior System Engineer to define, integrate, and evaluate advanced technology prototypes for surgical robotics and digital orthopedic applications. The role focuses on early feasibility, prototype architecture, and cross‑functional collaboration.

You will lead demonstrations, develop requirements, and work with external partners to translate technology hypotheses into structured feasibility plans, while maintaining rigorous