Sr RD Engineer Systems and Robotics

Company: Johnson & Johnson
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: February 19, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description

Auris Health, Inc., part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is recruiting for a Sr RD Engineer Systems and Robotics located in Redwood City, CA.

Auris Health, Inc. is transforming medical intervention. By combining advancements in medical robotics, instrumentation, navigation and data science, Auris is building a platform technology capable of expanding the applicability of robotics to a spectrum of medical procedures. Learn more about Auris Health at

Overview

In this role, the Engineer owns systems and robotics/algorithm sub-system testing development, validation, and DV across programs within the Endoscopy division. Owns DV test methods, serves as SME on device performance, and assumes responsibilities as needed in the following areas on development teams: test method development, development testing, requirement testability and substantiation, and investigation related to failures, poorly understood risks, performance shifts, or product robustness. As a senior member of the team, this individual will also serve in a spokesman capacity for the team as well as provide technical and operational leadership and mentorship within the team.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Works within development team to develop tests for design verification, including test design, electromechanical fixture development, bench model development, and script development.
• Serves as an SME and drives continuous improvement in methodologies for test case design and test execution
• Performs root cause investigations and designs / executes experiments as warranted to address DV failures and other performance observations, or in support of other product development needs.
• Owns and maintains test case content
• Performs test method validation / MSA and non-product software validations for all design verification tests
• Writes and executes design verification and engineering test protocols; analyzes data and authors test reports
• Collaborates on design input clarity and testability
• Applies statistical and problem solving (e.g. fishbone, 5-whys, DMAIC principles) analysis methods in any investigation / experimental work.
• May take lead in DV operations, such as driving consensus on strategy, owning DV plans and summary reports, or project level readouts
• Trains and mentors junior staff within and outside team
• Other related duties as needed may be assigned.
  
  Qualifications
  
  Knowledge/Skills, Education, And Experience
  
  • BS/BA in Mechanical Engineering, EE, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent required. Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, EE, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent preferred.
  • Minimum 4 years hands-on experience in the medical device industry, in an engineering function required. Experience with complex electromechanical systems with medical device software preferred.
  • Prior experience developing/implementing test methods required.
  • Prior experience with V&V testing and related Design Control processes (e.g. product development lifecycle, requirements mgmt., risk mgmt.) required.
  • Demonstrated success with experimental design and investigative techniques.
  • Ability to own and drive tasks in a project team; ability to serve as process owner cross-functionally for testing/test development/verification
  • Habitually self-motivated, curious, and failure-seeking. Applies critical big picture thinking in completing tasks.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks/fixture design preferred
  • Proficiency in Matlab/Python/Linux preferred
  • Proficiency in statistical principles/tools and statistics software preferred
  • Ability to work in a regulated environment in compliance to ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820
    Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
    
    

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