Surgical Robotics Development Lead

Biopharma Careers

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 118,000 - 204,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time –40 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery, Robotics and Digital is seeking a Development Engineering Manager to lead a team supporting the OTTAVA Surgical Robotics platform in Santa Clara. You will manage and develop engineering talent, drive product development and design transfer, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver robust, cost-effective medical device solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in development engineering, manufacturing readiness, and regulated product

Qualifications

Minimum six (6) years of relevant professional work experience.
Experience in product development, development engineering, manufacturing engineering, component development, or related technical functions within a regulated environment.
Experience managing, coaching, or leading engineers, technical project teams, or cross-functional technical initiatives.
Strong understanding of New Product Development, New Product Introduction, design transfer, manufacturing readiness, and regulated product development processes.
Knowledge of medical device quality systems, design controls, risk management, and applicable regulatory standards.
Proven ability to manage priorities, resources, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communication in a fast-paced technical environment.
Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to influence cross-functional partners and drive alignment across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Management, Supplier Engineering, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of Development Engineers through coaching, performance management, and career growth.
Mentor engineers and align roles, priorities, and deliverables to business objectives.
Lead Development Engineering execution for NPD/NPI programs by planning, developing, qualifying, and transferring components, tooling, equipment, and manufacturing processes while meeting quality, compliance, budget, and schedule commitments.
Provide technical and operational leadership through project planning, design reviews, risk and manufacturability assessments, and implementation of engineering standards, metrics, and best practices to drive consistent execution and business results.
Serve as the primary Development Engineering partner to R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Engineering, and suppliers by aligning priorities, resources, technical risks, and execution plans.
Drive cross-functional decisions that balance design intent, manufacturability, supplier readiness, quality, regulatory requirements, cost, and business objectives to ensure successful product commercialization.
Lead the application of DFM, DFA, and design-to-cost principles to optimize product manufacturability, quality, performance, and cost across the development lifecycle.
Drive manufacturing readiness through engineering analysis, risk assessment, process capability evaluation, supplier alignment, and successful design transfer into production.
Ensure compliance with quality system requirements, design controls, risk management, GMP, and applicable medical device regulations and standards throughout the product lifecycle.
Oversee technical documentation, verification, validation, process qualification, and supplier development activities to ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and successful commercialization.