Staff Manufacturing Electrical Engineer
Johnson & Johnson Co.
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Job summary
Johnson & Johnson's MedTech Surgery team in San Jose, CA is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Electrical Engineer to support complex robotic equipment and system-level electrical architectures. The role emphasizes hands-on PCB/PCBA work, ECO-driven design changes, and collaboration with R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing to ensure reliability, manufacturability, and regulatory compliance.
The position requires a strong background in electrical engineering, extensive experience in medical devices, and
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
- 12+ years in medical device or life sciences industry.
- Experience with PCB/PCBA design and debugging.
- Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving.
- Ability to read, interpret, and modify schematics and layouts.
- Proven cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead root-cause investigations for system-level electrical issues.
- Drive electrical design changes through ECO and change-control processes.
- Coordinate with R&D on system-level electrical changes.
- Review schematics, PCB layouts, and component selections for reliability and manufacturability.
- Support PCB/PCBA rework and prototype builds.
- Partner with contract manufacturers for PCB/PCBA builds and substitutions.
- Ensure DFM/DFT considerations during design changes.
- Lead CAPA and nonconformance investigations and drive corrective actions.
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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.
Supply Chain Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Scientific/Technology
San Jose, California, United States of America
Johnson & Johnson's MedTech Surgery team at MONARCH is recruiting for a Staff Manufacturing Electrical Engineer within our Robotics & Digital Solutions (RAD) organization. This role is based in San Jose, California.
This role will provide hands‑on electrical and electronics engineering support for complex robotic equipment, including system‑level electrical architecture, PCB/PCBA electronics, manufacturing test systems, obsolescence management, and sustaining engineering activities.
Our MedTech team is working to solve pressing healthcare challenges through innovations at the intersection of biology and technology. We harness our deep expertise in surgery, orthopedics, vision, and interventional solutions to design healthcare solutions that are smarter, less invasive, and more personalized. The MedTech Surgery organization combines our surgical portfolio with Robotics & Digital technologies to advance the future of surgery.
Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that is reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the opportunity to deliver technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help support treatment of prevalent conditions such as lung cancer and kidney stones. Patients are waiting.
- Own and lead root‑cause investigations for system‑level electrical issues originating from manufacturing, field complaints, service activities, MRB dispositions, nonconformances, and sustaining engineering needs.
- Solve electrical systems including power distribution, motor control, sensors, cabling, harnesses, interconnects, controllers, and system‑level electronics.
- Coordinate with R&D on system‑level electrical changes and ensure proposed solutions are compatible with mechanical, firmware, software, and other system subsystems.
- Drive electrical design changes through appropriate ECO and change‑control processes.
- Lead PCB/PCBA‑level failure analysis and work with R&D to define and validate schematic, layout, component, and board‑level changes required to resolve technical issues.
- Review schematics, PCB layouts, component selections, test, and electronics architecture to find opportunities for reliability, manufacturability, performance, and cost improvements.
- Support PCB/PCBA rework, prototype builds, engineering evaluations, and qualification of board‑level design changes.
- Partner with contract manufacturers and suppliers to implement PCB/PCBA rework, prototype builds, component substitutions, and board‑level modifications.
- Ensure Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) considerations are addressed during sustaining design changes.
- Lead electrical and electronics obsolescence‑management activities and proactively identify component lifecycle risks.
- Apply Altium, SiliconExpert, or equivalent engineering tools to support PCB design activities, component lifecycle analysis, and alternate component selection.
- Find opportunities to replace obsolete, high‑risk, or costly electronic components while maintaining product quality, performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
- Support board‑level upgrades and modifications intended to improve product performance, reliability, serviceability, supply continuity, or cost.
- Lead or support Risk Management File updates resulting from electrical or electronics design changes.
- Coordinate with R&D and Quality to ensure required risk documentation is updated and continued compliance with applicable electrical safety and EMC standards is maintained, including IEC 60601‑1 and IEC 60601‑1‑2.
- Lead or support CAPA and nonconformance investigations related to system‑level electrical and PCB/PCBA issues.
- Drive structured root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, effectiveness checks, and investigation closure in alignment with Quality System and regulatory timelines.
- Support manufacturing line‑down situations, production escapes, reliability issues, service issues, and field‑return investigations.
- Provide hands‑on technical guidance during solving, prototype builds, validation, reliability testing, and production implementation.
- Partner closely with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Service, Supplier Quality, Operations, and external manufacturing partners to resolve complex electrical issues and maintain production continuity.
- Communicate technical findings, risks, recommendations, status, and implementation plans clearly to technical and nontechnical partners.
- Ensure engineering documentation, investigations, design‑change rationale, and supporting records are complete, accurate, traceable, and audit‑ready.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve manufacturing readiness, product reliability, test coverage, operational efficiency, and overall product lifecycle performance.
- A minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical team; advanced degree in a relevant engineering field is preferred.
- Substantial professional experience in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, sustaining engineering, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, or sophisticated electromechanical systems.
- Strong hands‑on experience fixing electrical systems and PCB/PCBA electronics.
- Proven ability to perform structured root‑cause analysis and translate findings into practical engineering solutions.
- Ability to read, interpret, and modify electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, PCB layouts, component specifications, test procedures, and system architecture documentation.
- 12+ years of experience working in the medical device, healthcare, or life sciences industry.
- Experience working with PCB/PCBA design, failure analysis, board‑level debugging, component selection, or sustaining design changes.
- Experience working multi‑functionally with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Service, suppliers, and contract manufacturers.
- Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and documentation requirements for production processes.
- Strong understanding of engineering change control, validation, documentation control, and Quality System requirements within a regulated environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly present technical findings and recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize multiple technical issues and drive activities through closure.
- Demonstrate Credo‑based leadership and collaboration.
- Master’s degree, PhD, or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Experience in control engineering using Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) or Microcontroller Units (MCUs) is highly preferred.
- Experience in medical device manufacturing or another highly supervised industry.
- Experience with robotic systems, capital equipment, sophisticated electromechanical systems, manufacturing test equipment, or system‑level sustaining engineering.
- Experience with Altium Designer or equivalent PCB design software.
- Experience with SiliconExpert or equivalent component lifecycle and obsolescence‑management tools.
- Experience with PCB layout review, board bring‑up, debugging, rework, and design modification.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers on PCB/PCBA builds, rework, qualification, and design changes.
- Strong knowledge of DFM and DFT principles.
- Experience with electrical component obsolescence management and alternate component qualification.
- Familiarity with IEC 60601‑1 and IEC 60601‑1‑2 requirements.
- Experience with CAPA, nonconformance investigations, Risk Management Files, ECOs, and design‑change processes.
- Knowledge of Quality System, QSIT and FDA guidelines, 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and applicable guidance.
- Familiarity with ETQ, SAP, Agile, Box, Jira, Maximo, Minitab, or similar engineering and quality‑system tools.
- Experience supporting NPI, design transfer, reliability testing, sustaining engineering, and manufacturing operations.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent continues improvement certification is preferred.
- This role may require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel based on business needs.
- The attendance policy for this role is fully onsite.
We’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through innovative programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. For more information on how we support our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.
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$118,000.00 to $179,035.50
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.
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