Associate R&D Mechatronic Engineer

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Ethicons Robotics & Digital Solutions business part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting for an Associate R&D Mechatronic Engineer located in Cincinnati OH.

Robotics and Digital Solutions is part of Johnson & Johnson Med Tech. At Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions were 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 was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health Verb Surgical C-SATS and Ethicon. It comprises three key med-tech platforms: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH) Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA) and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative teams in the Bay Area (Santa Clara) and Cincinnati. Youll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals skills and improves patient outcomes.

As an Associate R&D Mechatronic Engineer you will play a critical role in designing developing and optimizing test systems for cutting-edge robotic medical devices. Youll work closely with cross-functional teams to create common test platforms analyze performance data and ensure our devices meet rigorous standards for safety and effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop software and hardware systems and test methods to evaluate the performance of robotic instruments.

• Support the design of product concepts quickly and effectively via prototype builds laboratory testing and/or computer simulations.

• Generate process analyze advanced engineering data to meet design requirements.

• Participate in detailed reviews of designs test methods requirements and effectively communicate technical information in written/verbal forms.

• Collaborate with other hardware and software engineers to align and set functional best practices for test method development.

• Support effective test execution management data collection and reporting through coordination and collaboration with existing resources.

• All responsibilities listed may not be assigned and other responsibilities may be assigned.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge/Skills Education And Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering or related science/engineering field.

• 1 year minimum of product development/ design experience.

• Experience programming in Python.

• Experience working in a Linux environment.

• Able to assist with engineering investigations problem solving root cause prototype rework and component modification.

• Effective communication collaboration and teaming skills with ability to present technical information to engineering team.

• Data analysis experience.

• Up to 10% domestic and international travel may be required including overnight stays.

• Ability to work in Cincinnati Ohio.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills Education And Experience:

• Experience using or developing with ROS2 databases (Postgres or MySQL) and cloud platforms.

• Familiarity with version control and code management tools (git bitbucket).

• Vision inspection and processing using Cognex or OpenCV.

• Basic mechanical design and analysis skills including an understanding of mechanism design and machine elements.

• Able to provide positive and constructive feedback to teammates on product concepts and designs.

• Organized with creative with analytical and problem-solving skills; Able to work independently under general supervision.

• Able to set and prioritize goals with general guidance from management.

• Experience working on a project team with demonstration of encouraging and inclusive behaviors.

• Knowledge of component manufacturing processes (injection molding machining stamping etc.) DFM/A and Design to Cost.

• Working knowledge of design controls design plans and verification/validation preferably as they apply within a regulated industry.

• Systems-based design experience including integration of cross-disciplinary technologies (e.g. mechanical electrical controls software).

• Experience in the design development and commercialization of medical devices with an understanding of their application in surgical procedures.

• Experience in the verification of medical devices according to regulatory standards including FDA requirements.

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 corporations performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Companys 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 Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Companys 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

For additional general information on Company benefits please go to: job posting is anticipated to close on 01/20/26. The Company may however extend this time-period in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications.

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 accommodationexternal applicants please contact us via internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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