Manager, Systems Integration - Robotics
Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Santa Clara, CA, United States
Overview
Johnson & Johnson believes health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation aims 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 aim to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions to deliver breakthroughs of tomorrow and impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.
As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us around the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered an individual. We respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
Job Function
R&D Product Development
Job Sub Function
R&D Software/Systems Engineering
Job Category
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations
Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Job Description
At J&J Robotics we are changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers’ abilities and improve patients’ diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times. J&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: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH®), Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA™), and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative, rapidly growing teams in the San Francisco Bay Area, Cincinnati, and Seattle. You will collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals’ skills and improves patient outcomes.
The Manager, Systems Integration - Robotics will lead the team in implementing the framework and processes to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain the OTTAVA Robotic System within the R&D organization. This role sits at the intersection of hardware, software, robotics, and clinical engineering. The individual will have the opportunity to train and observe clinicians, key opinion leaders, and high-profile visitors interacting with the OTTAVA System. They will provide program-level contributions and management of the team’s responsibilities. The team will operate the system during clinical labs, troubleshoot and resolve known issues, document novel issues, perform software installation and smoke testing, and provide complex engineering test support for R&D applications. Applicants should have technical and leadership experience with complex electromechanical systems but need not have a robotics-specific background. This is an opportunity to gain technical and industry knowledge while supporting the OTTAVA program and growing the team in size, skill, and career path. The individual will develop a team of highly technical engineers and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-quality products within time and budget constraints aligned with Company objectives.
Core Job Responsibilities
Lead and implement the framework and processes to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain the systems.
Build and lead a team of technical specialists responsible for setting up, operating, maintaining, and debugging the system in development and clinical labs.
Drive functional excellence in the Systems Integration team through initiatives and goal alignment.
Establish strategic plans, objectives and clear results.
Develop and consistently maintain systems for work planning, execution, and reporting.
Identify, manage and mitigate technical risk and project risk through coordination with cross-disciplinary teams in R&D and external collaborators.
Lead recruiting, onboarding, new hire integration, and mentoring/growth opportunities for the team members.
Collaborate with Field Service Engineering to conduct site assessments, system installation, deployment, and clinical training in hospital operating rooms.
Qualifications - Education And Experience
One of the following combinations of years of experience and education is required:
BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Software Engineering or other applicable technical degree with 8 or more years’ of related experience
MS in Engineering or other applicable technical degree with 5 or more years of related experience
PhD in Engineering with 3 or more years of related experience
Additional Qualifications
Proven past experiences of technical and/or people leadership on complex electro-mechanical systems, with ability to lead, mentor, and delegate to engineers and technicians.
2+ years of technical leadership experience is required.
Fundamental understanding across software, controls, robotics, mechanical, and electrical engineering, with depth in one or more areas and ability to quickly learn new technical areas.
Hands-on experience running, testing, and troubleshooting complex electromechanical or robotic systems.
Experience partitioning and decomposing sophisticated engineering problems into solvable parts.
Knowledge of clinical indications and operating room workflow is highly beneficial.
Experience integrating complex subsystems during development.
Understanding of system architecture, implementation, testing, and maintenance.
Proven understanding of programming concepts and ability to modify existing code (C++, Python, etc.).
Excellent self-starter with a can-do demeanor is beneficial.
Flexibility and ability to adjust to daily changes is an asset.
Operate with a high sense of urgency with the ability to multitask and respond quickly is essential.
Ability to lead clinical labs and make critical decisions in real time is important.
Collaborative teammate with excellent verbal and written communication skills is required.
The ability to be based in Santa Clara, CA and travel up to 15% in the US is necessary.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $134,000 - $211,250.
Benefits
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; for employees in Colorado 48 hours; in Washington 56 hours
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of birth/adoption/foster care
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
At Johnson & Johnson, we are on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. We offer a range of benefits including competitive compensation, 401k, pension, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and more. For more information visit www.careers.jnj.com.
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 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.
Required Skills: Electromechanical Systems, Systems Integration Management, Technical Leadership
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Johnson & Johnson believes health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation aims 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 aim to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions to deliver breakthroughs of tomorrow and impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.
As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us around the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered an individual. We respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
Job Function
R&D Product Development
Job Sub Function
R&D Software/Systems Engineering
Job Category
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations
Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Job Description
At J&J Robotics we are changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers’ abilities and improve patients’ diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times. J&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: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH®), Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA™), and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative, rapidly growing teams in the San Francisco Bay Area, Cincinnati, and Seattle. You will collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals’ skills and improves patient outcomes.
The Manager, Systems Integration - Robotics will lead the team in implementing the framework and processes to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain the OTTAVA Robotic System within the R&D organization. This role sits at the intersection of hardware, software, robotics, and clinical engineering. The individual will have the opportunity to train and observe clinicians, key opinion leaders, and high-profile visitors interacting with the OTTAVA System. They will provide program-level contributions and management of the team’s responsibilities. The team will operate the system during clinical labs, troubleshoot and resolve known issues, document novel issues, perform software installation and smoke testing, and provide complex engineering test support for R&D applications. Applicants should have technical and leadership experience with complex electromechanical systems but need not have a robotics-specific background. This is an opportunity to gain technical and industry knowledge while supporting the OTTAVA program and growing the team in size, skill, and career path. The individual will develop a team of highly technical engineers and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-quality products within time and budget constraints aligned with Company objectives.
Core Job Responsibilities
Lead and implement the framework and processes to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain the systems.
Build and lead a team of technical specialists responsible for setting up, operating, maintaining, and debugging the system in development and clinical labs.
Drive functional excellence in the Systems Integration team through initiatives and goal alignment.
Establish strategic plans, objectives and clear results.
Develop and consistently maintain systems for work planning, execution, and reporting.
Identify, manage and mitigate technical risk and project risk through coordination with cross-disciplinary teams in R&D and external collaborators.
Lead recruiting, onboarding, new hire integration, and mentoring/growth opportunities for the team members.
Collaborate with Field Service Engineering to conduct site assessments, system installation, deployment, and clinical training in hospital operating rooms.
Qualifications - Education And Experience
One of the following combinations of years of experience and education is required:
BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Software Engineering or other applicable technical degree with 8 or more years’ of related experience
MS in Engineering or other applicable technical degree with 5 or more years of related experience
PhD in Engineering with 3 or more years of related experience
Additional Qualifications
Proven past experiences of technical and/or people leadership on complex electro-mechanical systems, with ability to lead, mentor, and delegate to engineers and technicians.
2+ years of technical leadership experience is required.
Fundamental understanding across software, controls, robotics, mechanical, and electrical engineering, with depth in one or more areas and ability to quickly learn new technical areas.
Hands-on experience running, testing, and troubleshooting complex electromechanical or robotic systems.
Experience partitioning and decomposing sophisticated engineering problems into solvable parts.
Knowledge of clinical indications and operating room workflow is highly beneficial.
Experience integrating complex subsystems during development.
Understanding of system architecture, implementation, testing, and maintenance.
Proven understanding of programming concepts and ability to modify existing code (C++, Python, etc.).
Excellent self-starter with a can-do demeanor is beneficial.
Flexibility and ability to adjust to daily changes is an asset.
Operate with a high sense of urgency with the ability to multitask and respond quickly is essential.
Ability to lead clinical labs and make critical decisions in real time is important.
Collaborative teammate with excellent verbal and written communication skills is required.
The ability to be based in Santa Clara, CA and travel up to 15% in the US is necessary.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $134,000 - $211,250.
Benefits
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; for employees in Colorado 48 hours; in Washington 56 hours
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of birth/adoption/foster care
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
At Johnson & Johnson, we are on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. We offer a range of benefits including competitive compensation, 401k, pension, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and more. For more information visit www.careers.jnj.com.
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 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.
Required Skills: Electromechanical Systems, Systems Integration Management, Technical Leadership
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