Sustaining Electrical Engineer

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Job Function :

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function :

R&D Electrical / Mechatronic Engineering

Job Category :

Scientific / Technology

All Job Posting Locations :

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description :

Robotics & Digital Solutions, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is recruiting for a Sustaining Electrical Engineer located in Santa Clara, CA.

At Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions, we’re changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers’ abilities and improve patients’ diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times. Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health, Verb Surgical, C-SATS, and Ethicon. It comprises three key med-tech platforms : Flexible Robotics (MONARCH®), Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA™), and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative, rapidly growing teams in the San Francisco Bay Area. You’ll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals’ skills and improves patient outcomes.

We are seeking a Sustaining Electrical Engineer with experience in Sustaining Projects to support installed base product and lead the investigation on Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and Non Compliances. The role will be responsible for investigating product failures, implementing engineering corrections, following appropriate CAPA / NC procedures, and driving continuous improvement across R&D in coordination with cross-functional teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead CAPA investigations for field issues involving electrical assemblies, systems and components.

Act as R&D liaison for field complaints, quality non-conformances and internal audit findings.

Perform root cause analysis (Fault tree, Fish bone and 5-why) as necessary, document engineering studies and develop corrective plans.

Coordinate with cross functional teams to drive design updates, process improvements and documentation changes.

Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing teams to ensure timely closure of CAPAs and NCs.

Conduct risk assessments (DFMEAs) and coordinate with SMEs to update Risk Management Plans.

Maintain compliance with FDA, ISO, and IEC as relevant to medical industry.

Generate and present engineering studies, technical reports and compliance documentation.

Required Knowledge / Skills, Education, And Experience :

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering.

Minimum of 3+ years experience in the electronics / electrical industry, prior internship experience also acceptable.

Understanding of product failure investigations and root cause analysis techniques.

Good hands-on experience with lab tools such as oscilloscopes, function generators, multimeters.

Good problem-solving skills, great aptitude for analysis, and ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Knowledge / Skills, Education, And Experience :

• Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering with 2+ years experience in the electronics / electrical industry, prior internship experience also acceptable.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar / performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and / or eligible dependents may be 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.

Employees may be 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.

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits :

Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to :

This job posting is anticipated to close on 11 / 07 / 25. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications.

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 . internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $86,000.00 to $138,000.00

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