At 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

Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

Robotics

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

US328 CA Santa Clara - 5490 Great America Pkwy

Job Description:

About Surgery

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

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of MedTech surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our MedTech 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.

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

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior R &D Engineer, Sensor Systems position, to be located in Santa Clara, CA.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Sr. R&D engineer/scientist to join our Sensor Systems team. The Sr. R&D Engineer – Sensor Systems will lead electromagnetic tracking sub-system (HW/SW) evaluation, including performance metrics, design verification, and intended use validation, for sensors and sensor systems embedded in robotic endoscopy products. The position will work cross-functionally with instruments & accessories design engineers, capital hardware engineers, test engineers, reliability engineers, software engineers, system integration engineers, quality engineering, and clinical engineers. The Sr R&D engineer – Sensor Systems will require a base of broad, multi-disciplinary experience. For those disciplines not previously proficient, the candidate should be willing and driven to master in the position.

You will be responsible for:

• Analyze position-tracking systems for all attributes and considerations
• Design custom sensors for optimal fit, performance, reliability, yield, and cost
• Evaluate low-cost off-the-shelf sensors
• Analyze and lead efforts to solve sensor signal noise
• Innovate to overcome sensing challenges
• Explore and evaluate new technologies
• Develop test methods, execute, and report tests and engineering studies
• Apply statistical and problem-solving analysis methods
• Collaborate cross-team and cross-functionally
• Present technical information, clearly and understandably
• Coach more junior colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities.​
• Understand and apply Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in day-to-day interactions with team.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable engineering discipline or closely related field

Minimum Requirements:

• Proficiency in a plurality (2+) of:
  • Physics (Electro-Magnetics)
  • Mathematics (Vector & Matrix Calculus, Linear Systems)
  • Systems/Robotics Engineering (Complex system integration)
  • Real-Time Systems
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Software Engineering (firmware through to GUI)
  • Mechanical Engineering
• Aptitude in Euclidean 3-Space (R3) visualization, Euler attitude
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in or around sensing for closed-loop control
• Experience in software development of C/C++ and MATLAB
• Knowledge of Quaternions
• Experience in solid modeling CAD (SolidWorks)

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Advanced degree in Engineering/Physics/Math
• Medical device product development
• Technologies for sensing: AMR, EM, Optical, Inertial, ultra-sound, etc.
• Techniques: DSP, Multivariate Analysis, Kalman filters, Sensor Fusion, PCA
• Apps/SW: Minitab, Python

This job posting is anticipated to close on 08/12/25. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

California Bay Area - The anticipated base pay range for this position is $121,000 - $194,350

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 for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

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)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

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

Additional information can be found through the link below.

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

California Bay - 121,000-194,350

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.