Ethicon, part of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, is recruiting for a Staff Reliability Engineer - Electrical located in Santa Clara, CA.

Who We Are:

The Hardware Team in the RAD group is a diverse group of highly motivated engineers who are passionate about designing and developing the next generation, groundbreaking robotic platforms. We want you to join our team and be part of the success of our mission.

Overview:

As a Staff Reliability Engineer on the Team, you will serve as the domain expert on the reliability of electrical and electronic assemblies.

This position places an emphasis on working closely with the Electrical Engineering team to design in, evaluate and improve reliability of printed circuit board assemblies of complex medical robotics systems. Candidates must be self-motivated, independent and have an eagerness to learn and work as a team, and a desire to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• In support of the reliability strategy, plan and coordinate the design and testing activities required to develop and deliver a reliable system.
• Champion implementation of the Design for Reliability principles for electrical and electronic components of a complex medical robotics system.
• Coordinate failure analysis and perform root-cause analysis on electromechanical equipment with multifunctional teams.
• Per the reliability strategy, design, document, and release PCBA reliability test protocols and author reports.
• Develop quality system documentation to improve company-wide reliability processes.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field is required.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• 8 years of demonstrated industry experience in improving the reliability of electrical and electronic equipment in all phases of the product development lifecycle.
• Ability to read schematics and have a basic understanding of printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) designs.
• Proven record of applying Design for Reliability principles, such as de-rating techniques to improve the reliability of electrical and electronic assemblies.
• Working knowledge of reliability test methods for electrical and electronic equipment (examples, 4-corner, HALT, HAST, etc.)
• Ability to produce high-quality documentation that is clearly understandable.
• Ability to work in ambiguity, prioritize, and lead work on multiple projects.

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of risk management techniques, such as DFMEA, for complex electromechanical systems in FDA regulated environment is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience with reliability testing and failure investigation of complex electromechanical systems in the Medical Device industry is a plus.
• Working knowledge of ReliaSoft reliability tools, Minitab statistical software, Telcordia prediction, PCA/PCBA stress simulations is an asset.
• Understanding the reliability of repairable systems is a plus.
• Experience with PLM such as Oracle Agile.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and external suppliers is helpful.

Other:

• Up to 10% of travel to design partners and contract manufacturers may be required.

Perks!

• Flexible Vacation
• Culture of Respect, Innovation & Inclusion
• 401k, pension, medical, dental, and vision plans
• Paid parental leave

Business hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices is focused on shaping the future of digital surgery and expanding its robotics and digital solutions offerings across the entire portfolio, with multi-specialty, end-to-end solutions in orthopedics, endoluminal intervention and general surgery. This includes the MONARCH® platform, a first-of-its-kind robotic technology indicated for bronchoscopic visualization of and access to patient airways for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the lung.

Ethicon, part of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 100 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through Ethicon's surgical technologies and solutions including sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.