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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

NPI Manufacturing Engineering Manager – Robotics Capital Equipment

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are currently recruiting for a Manager, Manufacturing Engineering NPI to work fully on-site in Santa Clara, CA.

Position Summary

The NPI Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead all New Product Introduction (NPI) activities required to develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing assembly processes for surgical robotics capital equipment. This role works closely with cross-functional teams—including R&D Hardware Design, Systems Engineering, Project Management, and Software—to support the full product lifecycle from concept through design transfer and production. The ideal candidate ensures that tools, processes, equipment, manufacturing instructions, and resources are in place to meet design and manufacturing requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for NPI and Manufacturing Engineering for Ottava Capital Equipment.
• Develop internal procedures to support the transition from concept and prototype to production, including BOM creation and refinement, engineering workflows, and documentation.
• Lead development of repeatable, capable manufacturing processes with emphasis on mechanical assembly and testing of electromechanical components and subassemblies.
• Drive technical innovation in manufacturing process technologies to achieve cost, safety, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Implement Design for Excellence (DFX) improvements to enhance product quality, manufacturability, and reduce cost and time to market.
• Plan and implement capacity strategies for early and future product lifecycle stages.
• Design and improve manufacturing equipment, assembly tools, and test fixtures through capital investment initiatives.
• Manage engineering resources to ensure timely and accurate project completion.
• Build, coach, and mentor a high-performing engineering team, holding them accountable for results.
• Collaborate with technical leaders on cross-functional initiatives to enhance organizational capability and efficiency.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices to strengthen team technical expertise.

Personal Attributes

• Strong ability to drive improvement through cross-functional collaboration.
• Customer-focused mindset (internal and external) with commitment to continuous improvement.
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills aimed at win-win outcomes.
• Proven project management capability.
• Leads by example in managing change.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and thorough.
• Hands-on team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Dependable, confident, and professional.
• Flexible, patient, and able to manage stress while multitasking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with strong motivation and results orientation.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Systems, Biomedical, or related field).
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading technical teams in product or process development, with emphasis on mechanical assembly in Automotive, Medical, Capital, or Industrial equipment.
• Experience working with Contract Manufacturers and global supply chains.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD and mechanical design.
• Lean Six Sigma training with strong root cause analysis and continuous improvement skills.
• Experience with metrology equipment and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
• Ability to work occasional evenings/weekends as needed.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Preferred

• Advanced degree.
• Experience scaling products in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments (capital equipment focus preferred).
• Knowledge of GMP/GDP practices.
• Experience with Agile PLM systems.
• Understanding of engineered materials and manufacturing methods.
• Background in robotics or large capital equipment assembly.
• Experience with process validation planning/execution (IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and reports).
• Prior experience in medical robotics or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, and IEC 60601-1 standards.

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.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Benchmarking, Developing Others, Facility Management, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Leading Change, Lean Manufacturing Principles, Lean Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Flow Management, Performance Measurement, Predictive Maintenance, Product Design, Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Talent Management, Team Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

118,000 - 219,075

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Push the boundaries of science to transform health—and your career.

Join us and advance life-changing treatments for people who need them most. At Johnson & Johnson, our focus is on improving global health equity and developing MedTech and pharmaceutical innovations that impact the future of health. Using AI and robotics to transform surgery or helping data scientists and clinicians formulate new ways to diagnose and treat disease, this work may sound like sci-fi, but it’s all science, all real, and could be your career. Whatever your background, skills, or career goals, there’s a place for you to help solve some of the world’s most pressing health challenges with us.

Accelerate your career while changing the world.

Each of our broadly-based family of companies offers an inclusive and empowering culture and employee benefits (like paid time off to volunteer, transgender-inclusive and same-sex partner health insurance coverage, and more) designed to help you live your best life, however you define it. And our best-in-class learning and development approaches, mentorship, and access to innovators across the world will help you grow your skills and reach your career goals. Because when you're at your best, nothing stands between you and your next breakthrough.