Robotics & Automation, Tech Lead: Robotics & Digital Surgery - Ottava

Johnson & Johnson

Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Base: $142,000.00 to $215,449.50; bonus/equity: no...
Onsite
Robotics and machine design
Offline programming and simulation
Plc and industrial pc controls
Lead the robotics/automation technology strategy and standards aligned to smart factory outcomes (safety, quality, OEE, cost, agility)

Job Summary

  • Lead the robotics/automation technology strategy and standards aligned to smart factory outcomes (safety, quality, OEE, cost, agility).
  • Own scalable architectures and roadmaps for robot cells, AMRs, smart workstations, and IoT/controls/software/data models.
  • Architect secure OT/IT integrations from robots/PLCs/sensors/vision/edge to MES/WMS and cloud analytics, ensuring cybersecurity and data governance.

Matching Summary

Lead the robotics/automation technology strategy and standards aligned to smart factory outcomes (safety, quality, OEE, cost, agility).

Salary

Base: $142,000.00 to $215,449.50; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plan, savings plan, long-term incentive program, vacation, sick time, holiday pay, work/personal/family time, parental leave, condolence leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, military spouse time-off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Robotics and machine design
  • Offline programming and simulation
  • PLC and industrial PC controls
  • OT/IT integration
  • Functional safety and standards compliance
  • Cross-functional program leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Regulated manufacturing environments
  • AMR/AGV systems and fleet management
  • Data-driven manufacturing strategies

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • 8+ years industrial automation experience
  • 3+ years leading small teams
  • Experience with robot cells and HRC
  • Experience with PLC/industrial PC controls
  • Experience with vision/sensing and EOAT
  • Experience with functional safety/risk assessments
  • Experience with OT/IT integration and MES/WMS
  • Experience evaluating vendors/SIs

Work Rights

Not specified

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