Robotics & Automation, Tech LeadSurgical Robotics OTTAVA

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Johnson & Johnson RAD (Robotics and Digital) is seeking for a Robotics & Automation Tech Lead OTTAVA for our Santa Clara Location.

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 oftomorrow andprofoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at

As guided by Our Credo Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

About MedTech Surgery

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

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery Ready to join a team thats reimagining how we heal Our 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 worlds 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 & Johnson RAD (Robotics and Digital) is seekingahighlyexperiencedTechnical Lead Robotics and Automation to architect develop and scalenext generationautomation across manufacturing and warehouse operations. This role will lead ahigh caliberteam to design and deployend-to-endsolutionsdesigning automation solutions ranging from robotic cells and semi-reconfigurable automated assembly solutions to autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) smart workstations and IoTenabled workflows. The role blendshands-ontechnical depth with strategic leadership ensuring robust system design compliance and seamless integration from the shop floor to our digital platforms.

The successful candidate will deliverscalablemodularand cost-effective automation solutionsthatimprovecycle timequality efficiency and agility in production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the robotics/automation technology strategy and standards aligned to smart factory outcomes (safety quality OEE cost agility).
• Own scalable architectures and roadmaps for robot cells AMRs smart workstations and IoT/controls/software/data models.
• Lead and mentor a small engineering team; drive end-to-end delivery from requirements and design through simulation/digital twin safety vendors FAT/SAT validation and deployment.
• Architect secure OT/IT integrations from robots/PLCs/sensors/vision/edge to MES/WMS and cloud analytics ensuring cybersecurity and data governance.
• Deploy smart workstations HRC and Track & Trace using IoT devices/smart tools and advanced UIs; pilot and scale emerging automation technologies (e.g. vision/3D perception force/torque control).
• Own functional safety and standards compliance for robot cells and AMR operations (e.g. ISO 10218/TS 15066 ISO 13849/IEC 62061 ISO 12100).
• Partner with manufacturing operations quality IT and cybersecurity; evaluate/managepartnersand system integrators through solution selection and deliver

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Required:

• Bachelors degree inan engineering field(Robotics Mechanical Electrical Computer/Software Industrial/Manufacturing or related).
• 8 years delivering industrial automation in production including 3 years leading small teams and owning end-to-end delivery (concept/design through FAT/SAT deployment and handover).
• Hands-on robotics and machine design: robot cells (assembly/material handling/dispensing/testing incl. HRC) offline programming/simulation controls (PLC/industrial PC motion networks/edge) and vision/sensing & EOAT/fixture interfaces.
• Strong safety quality and validation mindset: functional safety/risk assessments (incl. PL calculations/safety PLCs) and practical validation strategies in manufacturing/warehouse environments.
• OT/IT integration and smart factory: connect shop-floor systems to MES/WMS and cloud (data models telemetry/event pipelines) with strong cybersecurity and data governance; familiarity with digital twins/APC and data-driven manufacturing.
• Lead cross-functional programs and partners: evaluate/select vendors/SIs influence stakeholders mentor engineers and drive results in ambiguous environments.

Preferred:

• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments (e.g. medical devices pharma or other highly regulated industries) highly preferred.
• Experience in AMR/AGV systems fleet management and integration with warehouse execution/management systems.
• Advanced degree (Mastersor PhD) in Engineering Computer Science Manufacturing Automation ora relatedtechnical field.

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• May require up to 10% of domestic and/or international travel
• The attendance policy required for this role is fully onsite

Johnson & Johnsonisan 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 federalstateor local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who areprotectedveterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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