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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
Documentation: Experience developing design control documentation, manufacturing procedures, and quality system records
Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification with demonstrated application
Proactive Ownership: Takes full accountability for outcomes; identifies and solves problems
Attention to Detail: Details are right the first time while maintaining momentum on larger objectives
High Drive: Self-motivated with relentless pursuit of excellence; thrives under pressure and tight timelines
Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams while maintaining individual accountability
Strong project management skills with ability to juggle multiple parallel NPI programs
Excellent troubleshooting skills- doesn't give up until root cause is identified and resolved
Comfortable challenging technical decisions when manufacturing concerns arise
Thrives in ambiguity and rapidly changing priorities
Preferred
Quality Systems: Experience with J&J (or equivalent regulated environment), fully trained and proficient in J&J systems, SOPs, and processes
Experience with surgical robotics platforms or high-precision medical devices
Other
May require up to 10% of domestic and/or international travel
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 https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$91,000.00 - $147,200.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation -120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado -48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
