Staff R&D Systems Engineer - Orthopedic Robotics

6149-DePuy Synthes Products Inc. Legal Entity; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan (401k)

Long-term incentive program

Paid time off

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Staff R&D System Engineer in Boston, MA to shape requirements and risk analyses for orthopedic robotic platforms. You will work with hardware, software and clinical teams to drive architectures and interfaces across the development lifecycle.

The role emphasizes collaboration, design controls, and regulatory readiness, enabling safe, innovative digital and robotic solutions in orthopedics.

Qualifications

• In-depth systems engineering knowledge for orthopedic robotic platforms.
• Experience with medical device product development and risk management.
• Familiarity with IEC 60601, ISO 14971, ISO 13485, 62366 and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Perform system requirements generation and risk analysis for orthopedic robotic platforms.
• Collaborate across hardware, software and marketing teams throughout product lifecycle.
• Support regulatory submissions and ensure IEC 60601 compliance.
• Develop system architectures, interfaces, and validation strategies with cross‑disciplinary teams.
• Coach team members on System Engineering methodologies and best practices.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Risk Analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory Knowledge

Surgical Robotics

MBSE

Design Controls

Test & Verification

Education

BS in Systems engineering / Biomedical engineering / Robotics / Mechatronics

Advanced/Graduate degree in engineering

Tools

MBSE

Design Controls

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Staff R&D System Engineer in Boston, MA to shape requirements and risk analyses for orthopedic robotic platforms. You will work with hardware, software and clinical teams to drive architectures and interfaces across the development lifecycle.

The role emphasizes collaboration, design controls, and regulatory readiness, enabling safe, innovative digital and robotic solutions in orthopedics.