Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Npi

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NPI Manufacturing Engineering Manager Robotics Capital Equipment

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Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at 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 teamsincluding R&D Hardware Design Systems Engineering Project Management and Softwareto 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

• Bachelors or Masters 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 ISOCFR 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 internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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