Staff Electrical Engineer
Johnson & Johnson, Santa Clara, CA, United States
Johnson & Johnson, Robotics and Digital Solutions (RAD) group is recruiting for a
Staff Electrical Engineer , located Santa Clara, CA. At J&J Robotics and Digital Solutions, we’re changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers’ abilities and improve patients’ diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times. The Hardware Team in the RAD group is a diverse group of highly motivated engineers who are passionate about designing and developing next generation, groundbreaking robotic platforms.
Overview
As a Staff Electrical Engineer on the Ottava Team, you will join a team of engineers working to develop and validate next‑generation power electronics, control systems, and network architecture used within the robotic surgery space. You will be responsible for developing and implementing electrical designs throughout the system and integrating these designs into the system architecture.
Core Job Responsibilities
Architect, develop, design, and test printed circuit boards (PCBA) of varying complexity for various robotic tasks.
Own full lifecycle designs of PCAs including design, technical reviews, prototyping, detailed test, design and release documentation.
Work closely with multi‑functional teammates to develop robust and reliable architectures with electrical functionality driven by simulation, analysis, test.
Deliver documentation to support design of PCAs such as technical reviews, test results, and theory of operations.
Perform component, board, and subsystem level testing to ensure conformance to requirements (including EMI, ESD, thermal analysis and other specialties).
Participate in design reviews, fault safety analysis, and design FMEA analysis across the broader team.
Qualifications
Bachelors with 8+ years or Masters with 6+ years in electrical engineering or a related field.
Demonstrated proficiency in Altium Designer or related CAD tool for schematics and PCB layout.
Experience designing and validating analog and digital electrical systems from feasibility through to production.
Ability to debug and test using high‑speed oscilloscopes and other test tools.
Preferred Knowledge/Skills
Experience with embedded systems; writing basic bring‑up code for microcontrollers in C.
Experience with serial communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, and others.
Design for electromagnetic compatibility and immunity, electrically fast transients, electrostatic discharge.
Design for test, manufacture, assembly.
Experience in Medical Devices with 21 CFR Part 820, IEC60601‑1, etc.
Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $134,000.00 to $231,150.00. This position is eligible for an annual performance bonus and a long‑term incentive program.
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)).
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
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
Application Deadline
This job posting is anticipated to close on 04/27/26.
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Staff Electrical Engineer , located Santa Clara, CA. At J&J Robotics and Digital Solutions, we’re changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers’ abilities and improve patients’ diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times. The Hardware Team in the RAD group is a diverse group of highly motivated engineers who are passionate about designing and developing next generation, groundbreaking robotic platforms.
Overview
As a Staff Electrical Engineer on the Ottava Team, you will join a team of engineers working to develop and validate next‑generation power electronics, control systems, and network architecture used within the robotic surgery space. You will be responsible for developing and implementing electrical designs throughout the system and integrating these designs into the system architecture.
Core Job Responsibilities
Architect, develop, design, and test printed circuit boards (PCBA) of varying complexity for various robotic tasks.
Own full lifecycle designs of PCAs including design, technical reviews, prototyping, detailed test, design and release documentation.
Work closely with multi‑functional teammates to develop robust and reliable architectures with electrical functionality driven by simulation, analysis, test.
Deliver documentation to support design of PCAs such as technical reviews, test results, and theory of operations.
Perform component, board, and subsystem level testing to ensure conformance to requirements (including EMI, ESD, thermal analysis and other specialties).
Participate in design reviews, fault safety analysis, and design FMEA analysis across the broader team.
Qualifications
Bachelors with 8+ years or Masters with 6+ years in electrical engineering or a related field.
Demonstrated proficiency in Altium Designer or related CAD tool for schematics and PCB layout.
Experience designing and validating analog and digital electrical systems from feasibility through to production.
Ability to debug and test using high‑speed oscilloscopes and other test tools.
Preferred Knowledge/Skills
Experience with embedded systems; writing basic bring‑up code for microcontrollers in C.
Experience with serial communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, and others.
Design for electromagnetic compatibility and immunity, electrically fast transients, electrostatic discharge.
Design for test, manufacture, assembly.
Experience in Medical Devices with 21 CFR Part 820, IEC60601‑1, etc.
Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $134,000.00 to $231,150.00. This position is eligible for an annual performance bonus and a long‑term incentive program.
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)).
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
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
Application Deadline
This job posting is anticipated to close on 04/27/26.
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