Sr. Hardware Test Engineer

Johnson & Johnson

Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 109,000 - 154,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Med Tech is recruiting a Sr. Hardware Test Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. The role leads development, validation, and deployment of manufacturing test solutions for complex electromechanical, robotic, and medical device systems.

The ideal candidate will define test requirements, drive DFT methodologies, design automated test equipment, create software, manage external vendors, validate test systems, and deploy scalable manufacturing test processes across global factories.

Qualifications

5+ years in hardware test engineering, manufacturing test engineering, or automated test equipment development.
BS or MS in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical/Systems Engineering or related field.
Experience with DFT, test architecture, and automation is required.

Responsibilities

Translate PRD/PRDO and business requirements into manufacturing test, equipment, and process requirements.
Decompose system requirements into PCBA, subsystem, software, equipment, and manufacturing test requirements.
Maintain requirements traceability and identify testability risks early in product development.
Lead DFT reviews at PCBA, subassembly, subsystem, system, and software levels.
Define diagnostic strategies, fault isolation methods, and test coverage requirements.
Collaborate with design teams to improve testability, manufacturability, and serviceability.
Develop test strategies for EVT, DVT, PVT, validation, and production.
Establish test coverage, release criteria, and manufacturing readiness plans.
Create test methods, procedures, calibration plans, failure workflows, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Define test equipment specifications and acceptance criteria.
Design and develop electrical, mechanical, and software test solutions.
Select and implement PXI, LabVIEW, Python, PLCs, vision systems, MES-integrated solutions.
Lead equipment development from concept through production release.
Develop and maintain automated test software, data acquisition systems, diagnostics, and reporting tools.
Integrate test systems with MES, databases, and manufacturing analytics platforms.
Manage suppliers and system integrators, including SOW development, technical reviews, contract support, and acceptance testing.
Lead project schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables for outsourced equipment development.
Develop validation plans including MSA, GR&R, correlation studies, FAT, and SAT.
Deploy test systems into manufacturing and support pilot builds, product launches, and global factory transfers.
Monitor yield, throughput, uptime, and overall test performance to drive continuous improvement.
May require up to 10% of domestic and/or international travel.

Skills

Hardware test engineering

Systems engineering

Python

LabVIEW

DFT

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PXI

LabVIEW

Python

MES integration

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions 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 jnj.com

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Automation Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Med Tech, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting for a Sr. Hardware Test Engineer. This position will be located in Santa Clara, CA.

We are seeking a Senior Hardware Test Engineer with exceptional drive to lead the development, validation, and deployment of manufacturing test solutions for complex electromechanical, robotic, and medical device systems. This role is responsible for defining test requirements, driving Design for Test (DFT) methodologies, developing test strategies, designing automated test equipment, creating software solutions, managing external vendors, validating test systems, and deploying scalable manufacturing test processes. our next-generation surgical robotics platforms.

Why This Role Matters: This role offers the opportunity to shape manufacturing test strategy early in the product lifecycle, preventing costly delays and ensuring our products can scale while meeting the highest quality standards. The ideal candidate combines strong systems engineering, hardware design, software development, and manufacturing expertise with the ability to lead cross-functional programs and influence product architecture to ensure robust, scalable, and cost-effective test solutions.

Key Role Responsibilities

Requirements Development

Translate PRD/PRDO and business requirements into manufacturing test, equipment, and process requirements.
Decompose system requirements into PCBA, subsystem, software, equipment, and manufacturing test requirements.
Maintain requirements traceability and identify testability risks early in product development.

Design for Test (DFT)

Lead DFT reviews at PCBA, subassembly, subsystem, system, and software levels.
Define diagnostic strategies, fault isolation methods, and test coverage requirements.
Collaborate with design teams to improve testability, manufacturability, and serviceability.

Test Strategy & Process Development

Develop test strategies for EVT, DVT, PVT, validation, and production.
Establish test coverage, release criteria, and manufacturing readiness plans.
Create test methods, procedures, calibration plans, failure workflows, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Test Equipment Development

Define test equipment specifications and acceptance criteria.
Design and develop electrical, mechanical, and software test solutions.
Select and implement appropriate hardware and software platforms, including PXI, LabVIEW, Python, PLCs, vision systems, and MES-integrated solutions.
Lead equipment development from concept through production release.

Software Development

Develop and maintain automated test software, data acquisition systems, diagnostics, and reporting tools.
Integrate test systems with MES, databases, and manufacturing analytics platforms.

Vendor & Project Management

Manage suppliers and system integrators, including SOW development, technical reviews, contract support, and acceptance testing.
Lead project schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables for outsourced equipment development.

Validation & Deployment

Develop validation plans including MSA, GR&R, correlation studies, FAT, and SAT.
Deploy test systems into manufacturing and support pilot builds, product launches, and global factory transfers.
Monitor yield, throughput, uptime, and overall test performance to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.

Experience

5+ years in hardware test engineering, manufacturing test engineering, or automated test equipment development.

Technical Skills

Requirements development and systems engineering
DFT and test architecture development
Automated test equipment design
Electrical, mechanical, and software development
Python, LabVIEW, or equivalent test software platforms
Validation methodologies (MSA, GR&R, FAT, SAT)
MES integration, data analysis, and manufacturing process development
Vendor and project management.
Undefined

Other:

May require up to 10% of domestic and/or international travel
The attendance policy required for this role is fully Onsite

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 & 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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$109,000.00 to $154,280.00

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are 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. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are 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. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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