CLINICAL ENGINEER

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:

Biomedical Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

About MedTech

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

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

Clinical Engineer - Surgical Robotics

Robotics and Digital Solutions, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech family of companies, is recruiting for a Clinical Engineer for the multi-specialty soft-tissue surgery robot team. This position is located in Santa Clara, CA.

What We Do:

The multi-specialty soft-tissue surgery robot supports a minimally invasive surgical approach to a broad range of procedures across patient anatomy and surgical specialties. Building upon a deep understanding of patient and physician needs, we are developing a platform for the next evolution of soft-tissue robotic care!

Who We Are:

We are a team of clinical, electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, robotic controls, and software engineers who are passionate about improving patient care. The team includes a wide range of experience levels from junior engineers to industry experts. We value autonomy and empower each other to take action while remaining a supportive and closely knit team. We take pride in our culture and are committed to building an environment that is inclusive and promotes diversity of thought through varied experiences and backgrounds.

You:

As a member of the Clinical Engineering team you will join us on our journey to design and build one of the world's most advanced medical robotic platforms. You will have the opportunity to understand user needs, establish clinical and engineering requirements, consider clinical risks, and identify solutions to guide product development. This role offers high autonomy and growth opportunities within the team as we progress towards realizing our vision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply in-depth clinical, technical, and design control knowledge to discover, define, develop, and validate new product

• Discover unmet clinical needs, establish customer requirements and provide clinical input to engineering design requirements

• Research relevant disease states, treatment options, patient pathways, surgical techniques, and competitive technologies

• Develop test models and test methods for clinically relevant product evaluations

• Lead physicians and key clinical users engagement on procedure development or product evaluation and use collected insights to guide project teams on next steps

• Create and document new product clinical use workflows, assess clinical hazards, and propose mitigations

Required Qualifications:

• Hold a bachelor's degree in engineering (e.g. Biomedical, Mechanical) with a minimum of 3 years of related work experience in medical device industry (Master’s +1 year of experience)

• Showcase a proven track record of effectively and clearly communicating concepts, ideas, and knowledge to other engineers and teams

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Masters, PhD, MD)

• Have experience constructing customer and engineering design requirements

• Familiar with fundamental concepts in surgical robotics

• Experience working in a highly regulated industry (e.g., healthcare, finance).

• Have experience constructing customer and engineering design requirements

• Familiarity with medical terminol