Senior Engineer, R&D Software Engineer

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are 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 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.

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About 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 are searching for the best talent for a Senior Engineer R&D Software Engineer. Remote work options within the United States may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

Purpose

The Senior Engineer R&D Software Engineer plays a critical role in enabling the continuous evolution of the MedTech R&D product lifecycle and digital thread. This role is responsible for developing and advancing sector-wide processes and digital platformsincluding PLM ALM CAD Digital Adoption and Design Engagementthat serve as the foundation for scalable data-driven and increasingly autonomous R&D capabilities.

This individual partners cross-functionally to deliver digital solutions that enhance speed quality and user experience while ensuring operational stability and supporting future innovation.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Designing developing testing deploying and maintaining software solutions aligned to the R&D digital thread
• Enabling and enhancing digital platforms such as PLM ALM CAD and related enterprise tools
• Leading the design of scalable future-ready digital solutions across the product lifecycle
• Partnering across R&D Quality Supply Chain and IT to deliver integrated digital capabilities
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives and identifying opportunities for automation and data-driven solutions
• Supporting onboarding migrations and adoption of enterprise R&D platforms
• Writing clear user stories acceptance criteria and technical documentation
• Delivering technical reports memoranda and knowledge-sharing materials
• Coaching and mentoring junior engineers on processes tools and best practices
• Participating in pilots and exploration of emerging technologies to support innovation
• Influencing standards architectures and engineering practices across business units
• Operating effectively in ambiguous environments and leading exploratory initiatives

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelors degree required (Engineering Computer Science Information Systems or related field); advanced degree strongly preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in software or systems engineering
• Solid understanding of product development New Product Introduction (NPI) and lifecycle R&D processes
• Hands-on experience with PLM ALM CAD and/or digital thread concepts
• Experience working with enterprise digital platforms and/or R&D systems
• Experience working in regulated environments preferred
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams (R&D Quality Supply Chain IT)
• Strong systems thinking problem-solving skills and learning agility
• Demonstrated track record of delivering complex technical solutions and driving measurable outcomes
• Ability to contribute under general direction while impacting operational goals
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automation advanced data capabilities or intelligent digital solutions
• Exposure to global or multi-business environments
• Demonstrated ability to design scalable and future-ready digital architectures
• Experience influencing technical standards frameworks or best practices across organizations
• Comfort evaluating and implementing emerging technologies
• Experience supporting enterprise system adoption and digital transformation initiatives

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 please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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