Staff Electrical Engineer, Robotics (Hybrid) — Boston

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer, Robotics in Boston, MA. The role focuses on lead electrical design for advanced spinal robotics hardware, delivering robust electromechanical systems from concept through validation.

You will drive cross‑functional problem solving, maintain DFMA/FMEA discipline, and ensure IEC 60601 compliance while collaborating with suppliers and internal teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in medical devices.
• Experience with PCBAs, analog and digital circuitry and signal integrity.
• DFMA and FMEA experience; IEC 60601 exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design, integration, and verification of complex electromechanical subsystems for robotic medical devices throughout the product lifecycle.
• Drive cross‑functional technical problem solving with Mechanical, Systems, Software/Firmware, and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Lead IEC 60601 compliance activities including EMC, electrical safety, risk management, and essential performance for certification.
• Lead root cause investigations on electrical and software issues during prototype and production.
• Work with manufacturers to implement testing of capital equipment.
• Provide leadership for new product development teams and participate in discovery, concept and feasibility research.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Problem solving

DFMA

FMEA

PCB design

Signal integrity

Regulatory experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

SPICE

Multisim

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Power analyzers

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer, Robotics in Boston, MA. The role focuses on lead electrical design for advanced spinal robotics hardware, delivering robust electromechanical systems from concept through validation.

You will drive cross‑functional problem solving, maintain DFMA/FMEA discipline, and ensure IEC 60601 compliance while collaborating with suppliers and internal teams in a fast-paced environment.