- Robot type
- Surgical and Medical
- Location
- Santa ClaraCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 15, 2026
- Salary
- $125,000–$201,250 a year
Senior Electrical Engineer - R&D Robotics
Job description
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.
Strategic Robotics R&D Team | Robotics & Digital Solutions (RAD) Location: Santa Clara, CA
As a Senior Electrical R&D Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and developing one of the world's most advanced medical robotic platforms. You will contribute to the architecture and implementation of critical electrical systems, including power electronics, motor control, sensing,…
Job responsibilities
- Own the full lifecycle development of printed circuit assemblies (PCAs), including architecture, schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, verification, documentation, technical reviews, and product release.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to develop robust electrical solutions for sensing, motion, optical, and thermal subsystems while contributing to system architecture, design reviews, risk assessments, and failure…
- Plan and execute component and subsystem-level verification activities, including fixture-based testing, EMI/ESD evaluation, thermal analysis, troubleshooting, and design validation.
- Drive innovation through hands-on prototyping, experimentation, and problem solving while balancing independent execution with effective collaboration.
Job requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 4+ years, or Master's degree with 2+ years, in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Experience designing electronic hardware using Altium Designer (or similar CAD tools), with knowledge of power integrity, signal integrity, EMC, and fault-tolerant design principles.
- Familiarity with microcontrollers, BLDC motor control systems, and common communication protocols such as SPI and I2C.
- Strong laboratory skills, including PCB bring-up, rework, debugging, and the use of instruments such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and current probes.
- Self-motivated, curious, and hands-on, with a demonstrated ability to solve complex technical challenges and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience developing systems containing rigid and flexible PCAs with dynamic interconnects such as flex circuits, FFCs, clock springs, slip rings, or similar technologies.
- Background in complex analog and digital electronics, power electronics, and safety-critical system design.
- Experience with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electromagnetic immunity, fast transient mitigation, and regulatory-driven electrical design.
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