Senior Mechatronics Engineer

Johnson & Johnson

Shift: Full time

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. Job Function: Supply Chain Engineering Job Sub Function: Manufacturing Engineering Job Category: Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: Milpitas, California, United States of America, Santa Clara, California, United States of America Job Description: Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech The Senior Mechatronics Engineer will lead the design, development, integration, verification, and lifecycle support of complex systems and equipment in a regulated MedTech environment. The role integrates mechanical design, electrical and electronic design, controls, software, sensing, motion, robotics, machine vision, instrumentation, and automation to deliver safe, reliable, maintainable, and scalable equipment solutions. This engineer will provide technical ownership from stakeholder needs and system requirements through architecture, detailed design, prototyping, integration, verification, validation, deployment, and change control. The role requires hands-on engineering capability, strong system-level judgment, and effective leadership across internal functions and external equipment suppliers. Key Responsibilities · Lead complete mechatronic system and equipment development from requirements and concept selection through architecture, detailed design, integration, verification, validation, release, and lifecycle support. · Translate user and stakeholder needs into clear, testable system, subsystem, interface, and equipment requirements with measurable acceptance criteria and appropriate traceability. · Develop and assess engineering concepts using feasibility studies, technical trade studies, rapid prototypes, proof-of-concept testing, and risk-based decision making. · Design and integrate mechanical structures and mechanisms, electrical/electronic hardware, sensors, actuators, motors, servo systems, pneumatics, controls, software, robotics, machine vision, instrumentation, and data-acquisition subsystems. · Create and review mechanical models, assemblies, drawings, tolerances, schematics, PCB designs, wiring diagrams, bills of material, interface definitions, and system specifications. · Perform engineering analysis including tolerance analysis, component sizing, motion and load analysis, reliability assessment, failure-mode evaluation, and design-for-manufacturability/serviceability reviews. · Plan and execute system integration, design verification, and validation activities; develop test methods, protocols, fixtures, automated tests, data analysis, and objective acceptance criteria. · Lead multidisciplinary troubleshooting and root-cause analysis across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, sensing, communications, and product/equipment interfaces. · Apply design controls, DFMEA/FMEA, hazard analysis, machine-safety principles, fault analysis, risk controls, and documented design reviews throughout development. · Develop robust equipment architectures with interlocks, diagnostics, error handling, fault recovery, calibration, maintainability, and serviceability. · Provide technical direction to system integrators, equipment suppliers, and technology partners through specifications, design reviews, supplier risk management, FAT/SAT, qualification, and acceptance. · Support equipment qualification, applicable process validation, technology transfer, manufacturing readiness, production ramp, engineering change control, obsolescence management, and lifecycle improvements. · Mentor engineers and technicians and contribute to common design standards, reusable architectures, engineering tools, technology roadmaps, and lessons learned. Leadership and Collaboration Expectations · Independently own technically complex equipment or major system/subsystem development workstreams. · Lead architecture, design, integration, verification, and technical risk reviews using requirements, data, and engineering fundamentals. · Identify technical and interface risks early, establish miti