Principal Clinical Engineer - Johnson and Johnson

Robotics and Digital Solutions, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech family of companies, is recruiting for a Principal Clinical Engineer for the Strategic Robotics R&D Team. This position is located in Santa Clara, CA.

WHAT WE DO:

The Strategic Robotics R&D team envisions a future for robotic intervention that is targeted, minimally invasive, and personalized. Building upon a deep understanding of patient and physician needs, we are developing a platform for the next evolution of soft-tissue robotic care!

WHO WE ARE:

We are a team of clinical, electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, robotic controls, and software engineers who are passionate about improving patient care. The team includes a wide range of experience levels from junior engineers to industry experts. We value autonomy and empower each other to take action while remaining a supportive and closely knit team. We take pride in our culture and are committed to building an environment that is inclusive and promotes diversity of thought through varied experiences and backgrounds.

YOU:

As a member of the Strategic Robotics R&D team you will join us on our journey to design and build one of the world's most advanced medical robotic platforms! You will have the opportunity to define user needs, establish clinical and engineering requirements, consider clinical risks, and identify solutions to guide product development. This role offers high autonomy and growth opportunities within the team as we progress towards realizing our vision.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leverage comprehensive clinical, technical, and design control expertise to collaborate with cross-functional teams in discovering, defining, developing, and validating a new portfolio of products ranging across the entire program.

• Offer technical and clinical expertise to the team, providing guidance throughout the design, development, and testing phases of various products' lifecycles.

• Contribute to product strategies and roadmaps while effectively communicating updates and insights to the broader organization and leadership team.

• Assist in defining the framework and processes of the clinical engineering organization, while helping to highlight its value within R&D to promote collaboration and support innovation.

• Work across the organization to discover unmet clinical needs, establish customer requirements and provide clinical input to engineering design requirements.

• Design and implement test models and methodologies to facilitate evaluations of product performance in clinically relevant scenarios.

• Partner with physicians and key clinical users to develop novel procedural techniques, gather product feedback, and integrate their insights into product iterations.

• Develop new product clinical workflows, conduct clinical risk assessments, and propose effective mitigations for identified hazards.

• Establish a robust design validation strategy to ensure the product meets all customer requirements and performs reliably in clinical settings.REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Hold a degree in engineering (e.g. Biomedical/Bioengineering, Mechanical, Electrical)

• Have a minimum of 10 years of related work experience in medical device development OR (PhD/MD 6yr, MS 8yr or BS 10yr)

• Extensive knowledge of surgery, surgical procedures, and the OR environment.

• Proficient in navigating ambiguous and open-ended challenges with confidence and adaptability.

• Outstanding problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a focus on identifying technical challenges and driving innovative solutions.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, clinicians, and external partners.

• Experience designing and conducting pre-clinical engineering studies to assess product performance and safety.

• Proven ability to translate customer needs into clear engineering design requirements, ensuring alignment with product development goals.

• Proficient in identifying potential clinical risks and conducting thorough clinical harm analyses to enhance patient safety and product reliability.

• Critical thinking with ability to drive business results and influence without direct authority.

PREFERRED

• Advanced degree (Masters, PhD, MD)

• Strong knowledge of relevant regulations and standards for medical devices and robotic surgery platforms, including FDA regulations and guidance, and IEC and ISO standards.

• Demonstrated success in leading and delivering complex projects from inception to completion.

• Proven experience in conducting landscape assessments and collaborating with business development to identify and pursue external partnership opportunities.

• Have the ability to travel up to 15% of the time, internationally and domestic

PERKS

• Generous vacation policy

• Commute assistance (Daily shuttle from SF, public transit stipend)

• 401(k) match and pension program

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance

• Healthy work/life balance (paid parental, family & volunteer leave)

Robotics and Digital Solutions is part of Johnson & Johnson Med Tech. At Johnson & Johnson 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. Johnson & Johnson Robotics is comprised of 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 (Redwood City and Santa Clara), Cincinnati, and Seattle.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $166,000 to $267,145. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/ performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis.

Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Additional information can be found through the link below.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.