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Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com\nAs guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.\nJob Function:\nSupply Chain EngineeringJob Sub Function:\nManufacturing EngineeringJob Category:\nScientific/TechnologyAll Job Posting Locations:\nSanta Clara, California, United States of AmericaJob Description:\nJohnson & Johnson Med Tech, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting for a Senior Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Santa Clara, CA!\nAt Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/ (https://www.jnj.com/\nAbout Johnson & Johnson MedTech:\nJ&J Robotics was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health, Verb Surgical, C-SATS, and Ethicon. It comprises three key med-tech platforms: Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA™), Flexible Robotics (MONARCH®), and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative, rapidly growing team where you'll create breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals' skills and improves patient outcomes.\nIn this role, you will lead manufacturing engineering for the OTTAVA™ surgeon input device, the surgeon-facing control subsystem attached to the Physician Console that captures precise hand inputs used to remotely control surgical instruments and endoscopes. You will integrate mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, assembly, calibration, and test requirements to deliver robust and scalable production processes for this critical electromechanical subsystem.\nFueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.\nAre 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.\nYour unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech\nPurpose:\nWe are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer with drive and expertise in precision electromechanical devices and multi-axis controls to lead NPI, assembly, calibration, testing, validation, and industrialization for the OTTAVA™ surgeon input device.\nThis role owns the complete manufacturing engineering lifecycle for surgeon input device assemblies, including precision mechanical subassemblies, multi-degree-of-freedom links and joints, motors, encoders, sensors, cable- and gear-driven elements, and integrated electronics. Assembly precision and calibration directly affect input fidelity, surgeon input accuracy, friction, force response, reliability, and the surgeon’s control of instruments and endoscopes.\nThe ideal candidate combines deep mechanical intuition with rigorous process engineering discipline, working knowledge of regulated medical-device manufacturing requirements, and hands-on expertise in precision assembly, bonding, fastening, encoder integration, cable, belt, or gear-drive setup, motion testing, calibration, and verification of surgical-grade haptic mechanisms at scale.\nThis role demands someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, takes proactive ownership of complex technical challenges, and can rapidly troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues that impact product launches. You’ll be instrumental in translating design intent into scalable manufacturing processes for next-generation surgical robotics platforms.\nWhy This Role Matters:\nYou’ll be instrumental in bringing the OTTAVA™ surgeon input device from design intent to reliable production. The device must capture and convey precise surgeon hand movements while maintaining controlled friction, repeatable performance, dependable sensing, and ergonomic performance across its full workspace. This role offers the opportunity to shape manufacturing strategy early, prevent costly launch delays, and establish robust processes that scale while meeting the highest quality standards.\nKey Responsibilities:\nDesign and own assembly processes for the OTTAVA™ surgeon input device and its major precision mechanical subassemblies, links and joints, motors, encoders, sensors, and integrated electronics.\nDevelop assembly sequence logic that controls system error, friction, preload, transmission tension or engagement, encoder alignment, and cumulative variation across the device workspace.\nDefine and validate datum schemes, fixturing strategies, and measurement methods that maintain consistent reference frames from component-level assembly through full device integration.\nAuthor and release manufacturing processes for complex electromechanical assemblies, including MPIs, travelers, eDHR workflows, process maps, and inspection criteria.\nDefine assembly and inspection processes for integrated electromechanical assemblies incorporating bearings, shafts, belts, cables, springs, seals, shims, adhesives, lubricants, fasteners, PCAs, harnesses, and precision-machined structures.\nDetermine component-, subassembly-, and device-level metrology, instrumentation, and test requirements for assembly reliability and verification.\nDefine and implement precision assembly equipment and fixtures designed for scalable industrialization, such as fastening systems, micro-torque tools, press-fit equipment, bonding and dispensing systems, and alignment fixtures.\nDevelop and improve the mechanical processes and inputs that influence calibration and test outcomes, including assembly setup, alignment, preload, friction, and other mechanical parameters used in system calibration, performance testing, burn-in, and functional verification.\nUse SPC, capability analysis, yield data, and issue Pareto analysis to detect drift, prioritize root-cause investigations, and improve first-pass 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processes, tooling, and fixtures.\nPartner with Quality to proactively address and resolve nonconformances before they affect production.\nIdentify process requirements, advise operations management, and implement equipment and fixtures for process development and manufacturing.\nLead cross-functional technical reviews, communicate risks and tradeoffs, and drive timely decisions from development through production implementation.\nProvide technical coaching and feedback to engineers and technicians on process development, problem solving, validation, and manufacturing best practices.\nMaintain attention to detail while moving with urgency and ensuring critical actions are completed.\nQualifications:\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics, Precision Engineering, or related field.\nRequired Experience:\n8-10 years of manufacturing or assembly engineering experience, with a minimum of 5 years supporting precision electromechanical mechanisms, haptic devices, robotic controls, medical capital equipment, or comparable high-reliability systems.\nDemonstrated expertise in precision mechanism assembly, including bearing preload, cable-, belt-, or gear-driven mechanisms, encoder and sensor integration, motor assemblies, alignment, bonding, and controlled lubrication.\nStrong manufacturing engineering background - BOM structure, process documentation (MPI, DHR, MES), and PFMEA.\nMedical device experience with a proven track record in NPI environments.\nElectromechanical Systems: Extensive troubleshooting capability across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation domains.\nCAD Proficiency: Expert-level skills in CAD design (SolidWorks preferred), ASME Y14.5 GD&T, and 3D tolerance stack-up analysis.\nStrong statistical proficiency - SPC, Cpk, DOE, Minitab, or equivalent.\nDemonstrated experience developing and implementing end-to-end manufacturing processes for precision electromechanical assemblies, 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