Staff Reliability Engineer (EE)

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Job Function :

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function :

R&D Mechanical Engineering

Job Category :

Scientific / Technology

All Job Posting Locations :

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description :

Johnson & Johnson's Robotics and Digital Solutions (RAD) group is recruiting for a Staff Reliability Engineer in Santa Clara, CA.

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 Electrical Engineering team to design in, evaluate and improve reliability of printed circuit board assemblies of complex medical robotics system. 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 PCA reliability tests protocols and author reports.

Develop quality system documentation to further improve reliability processes company-wide.

Mentor junior engineers and supervise contractors.

Qualifications

Education :

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or 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 PCA designs.

Proven record of applying Design for Reliability principles such as de-rating techniques to improve reliability of electrical and electronic assemblies.

Working knowledge of reliability test methods for electrical and electronic equipment ( examples, 4-corner, HALT, HAST, etc. ) and relevant industry and accepted standards ( IPS, IEC, JEDEC, etc .).

Ability to produce high-quality documentation that is clearly understandable.

Ability to work in ambiguity, prioritize, and lead work on multiple projects.

Preferred :

Solid understanding of risk management techniques, such as DFMEA, for complex electromechanical systems in an FDA-regulated environment.

Proven experience with reliability testing and failure investigation of complex electromechanical systems in the Medical Device industry.

Working knowledge of ReliaSoft reliability tools, Minitab statistical software, Telcordia prediction, and Altium PCA stress analysis is an asset. Understanding of reliability of repairable systems.

Experience with PLM such as Oracle Agile.

Experience working with contract manufacturers and external suppliers.

Other :

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices is passionate about 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.

For California Bay Area, the anticipated base pay range for this position is $141,000 to $ 227,700.

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

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This job posting is anticipated to close on 3 / 17 / 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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center (raemployeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

For California Bay Area, the anticipated base pay range for this position is $141,000 to $ 227,700.

Additional Description for Pay Transparency :

Salary : $141,000 - $227,700