Sr Engineer, Automation Applications/surgical Robotics - Ottava

Johnson & Johnson

Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Base: $109,000.00 to $153,748.00; bonus/equity: no...
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Robotic cells
Autonomous mobile robots
Plc and controls experience
** Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Engineer for Automation Applications in Santa Clara, California, to develop and implement next-generation automation solutions in surgical robotics. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in industrial automation, particularly in regulated environments like medical devices, and will be responsible for ensuring the seamless integration of automation systems across manufacturing operations. **

Job Summary

  • Johnson & Johnson RAD (Robotics and Digital) is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer, Automation Applications to architect, develop, and deploy scalable, next-generation automation across manufacturing operations.
  • In this role, you will deliver end-to-end automation solutions—including robotic cells, semi-reconfigurable automated assembly, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), smart workstations, and IoT-enabled workflows.
  • The successful candidate brings deep hands-on engineering capability, strong troubleshooting instincts, and the ability to lead technical decisions across cross-functional teams and external partners.

Matching Summary

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** Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Engineer for Automation Applications in Santa Clara, California, to develop and implement next-generation automation solutions in surgical robotics. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in industrial automation, particularly in regulated environments like medical devices, and will be responsible for ensuring the seamless integration of automation systems across manufacturing operations. **

Salary

Base: $109,000.00 to $153,748.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plan, 401(k), long-term incentive program, paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • robotic cells
  • autonomous mobile robots
  • PLC and controls experience
  • machine safety knowledge
  • industrial networking protocols

Nice-to-have

  • lean manufacturing methods
  • continuous improvement methods
  • Industry 4.0 / IIoT connectivity
  • statistical process control

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering
  • 5+ years industrial automation/robotics
  • Hands-on industrial robot integration
  • PLC and controls experience
  • Industrial networking and OT protocols
  • Machine safety and risk assessments
  • Systems engineering experience
  • Sensors and machine vision integration
  • Debugging and root cause analysis
  • Digital engineering tools experience
  • Lean manufacturing and CI methods
  • Vendor management experience

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Not specified

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