Johnson & Johnson
San Jose, CA
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: Process Engineering Job Category: Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: San Jose, California, United States of America Job Description: Johnson Johnson RAD (Robotics and Digital) is seeking a NPI Manufacturing Engineer – MONARCH, for our San Jose, CA Location. At Johnson Johnson MedTech, we are working to solve the world’s most 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 was recently established to combine our market-leading surgical portfolio with the Robotics Digital portfolio. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting. This role will be instrumental in bringing next-generation Instruments and Accessories (I A) from concept to reality, working on mechanisms that require high level of precision and reliability. This role offers the opportunity to shape manufacturing strategy early in the product lifecycle, preventing costly delays and ensuring our products can scale while meeting the highest quality standards. If you’re someone who gets energized by technical challenges, moves with urgency, and takes pride in getting products across the finish line, this is your opportunity. Duties Responsibilities Participate in DFM (Design for Manufacturing) DFA (Design for Assembly) activities for Instruments Accessories (I A), identifying and resolving manufacturing constraints Develop and maintain comprehensive manufacturing readiness frameworks for I A product releases. Drive cross-functional NPI reviews with R D, Quality, Supplier Engineering and Production teams to ensure seamless and timely product transitions Create NPI project timelines, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies Design, validate, and document assembly processes, tooling, gauges, and fixtures Author and implement manufacturing documentation (MPI, Travelers, PFMEA, Process Maps), including process validation protocols, reports, standard operating procedures, and equipment/fixture specifications. Apply lean manufacturing principles in production processes to reduce/eliminate waste and balance lines Lead and actively participate in process/product continuous improvement projects with measurable outcomes Experienced with Manufacturing troubleshooting capabilities to rapidly resolve build issues Lead root cause analysis, diving deep into technical details until problems are fully understood Collect data and analyze process performance and capabilities for company products, including new products and products already in production Establish strong working relationships with R D, QA, Supplier Engineering and Production departments to design, develop, test, document, and implement processes, tooling, and fixtures Support and work with Quality to proactively address and resolve non-conformances before they impact production Identify process requirements, advise and support operations management, and implement equipment and fixtures needed for process development and manufacturing efforts Required Qualifications A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required: Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field preferred. Minimum 4 years of relevant professional work experience Manufacturing engineering experience with demonstrated progression of responsibility Experience with fixture design, laser welding, crimping or catheter manufacturing strongly preferred Medical device industry experience; proven track record in NPI environments CAD design (SolidWorks preferred), rapid prototyping, and fixture design