Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Manufacturing Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Robotics & Digital Solutions, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is recruiting for an NPI Senior Manufacturing Engineer, located in Santa Clara, CA.

Robotics & Digital Solutions is part of Ethicon, Inc., a global leader in surgery with products and solutions found in almost every operating room around the world. Ethicon has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 100 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through Ethicon's surgical technologies and solutions including robotics, digital solutions, sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com.

We are seeking a Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer with exceptional drive and urgency to lead new product introduction activities for our advanced robotic medical device systems. This role demands someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, takes proactive ownership of complex technical challenges, and can rapidly troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues that impact product launches. You’ll be instrumental in bridging design intent and manufacturing reality for next-generation surgical robotics platforms.

Why This Role Matters: You’ll be instrumental in bringing next-generation robotic surgical systems from concept to reality, working on mechanisms that require high level of precision and reliability. This role offers the opportunity to shape manufacturing strategy early in the product lifecycle, preventing costly delays and ensuring our products can scale while meeting the highest quality standards. If you’re someone who gets energized by technical challenges, moves with urgency, and takes pride in getting products across the finish line, this is your opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

New Product Introduction Leadership:

• Lead mechanical DFM (Design for Manufacturing) activities for complex robotic assemblies and subsystems, identifying and resolving manufacturing constraints with a sense of urgency.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive manufacturing readiness frameworks for product releases.

• Drive cross-functional NPI reviews with R&D, Quality, and Production teams to ensure seamless and timely product transitions

• Create and execute NPI project timelines, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies

Manufacturing Process Development & Optimization:

• Design, validate, and document assembly processes, tooling, gauges, and fixtures for precision robotic mechanisms

• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation including design control records, product configurations, manufacturing procedures, lot history records, bills-of-materials, and Quality System requirements

• Apply lean manufacturing principles in production processes to reduce/eliminate waste and increase productivity

• Lead and actively participate in process/product continuous improvement projects with measurable outcomes

• Monitor, coach, and mentor junior engineers and technicians on manufacturing best practices

Electromechanical Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution:

• Provide extensive electromechanical troubleshooting capabilities and instrumental expertise to rapidly resolve build issues

• Lead root cause analysis, diving deep into technical details until problems are fully understood

• Demonstrate proficiency in CAD design, rapid pr