Johnson & Johnson
Manager, Instruments & Accessories Design Integration
Johnson & Johnson, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053
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: Multi-Family R&D Product Development
Job Category: People Leader
All Job Posting Locations: Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Job Description: Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting for a
Manager, Instruments & Accessories Design Integration , within our Robotics & Digital Solutions organization. The location for this position is
Santa Clara, CA .
At Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions, we’re changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers’ abilities and improve patients’ diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times. Johnson & Johnson Robotics was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health, Verb Surgical, C-SATS, and Ethicon. It comprises three key med‑tech platforms: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH®), Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA™), and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative, rapidly growing teams in the San Francisco Bay Area (Redwood City and Santa Clara), Cincinnati, and Seattle. You’ll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals’ skills and improves patient outcomes.
Johnson & Johnson MedTech is developing a robotic surgical platform that will set a new standard for the modern OR and transform the surgical experience. OTTAVA is designed as a multi‑specialty soft‑tissue surgery robot, activating the benefits of AI/ML, connecting health data inside the operating room and out.
Overview: The
Manager, Instruments & Accessories Design Integration
will provide functional leadership for a group of talented and versatile engineers working in a matrix environment to create the best‑in‑class surgical devices for the OTTAVA Surgical Robot. The Instruments and Accessories Design Integration Team is responsible for implementing the framework and processes to integrate, operate, and troubleshoot instruments on the incredibly complex Johnson & Johnson OTTAVA Robotic Systems within the R&D organization. You will lead a team consisting of engineers and technicians that will maintain multiple configurations of instruments to support the R&D testing environment, troubleshoot and resolve known issues, document novel issues that arise during use, and partner with Instrument Design functions to evaluate and improve instruments under development. Applicants should have experience working with complex electromechanical systems but need not have a technical background in robotics. This is a phenomenal opportunity for someone with an interest in medical robotics to gain deep technical and industry knowledge, while providing a critical service to the OTTAVA program.
Core Job Responsibilities:
Lead the I&A Design Integration Team including functional leadership, HR responsibility, budget and planning to support project teams.
Support talent development including developing technical and leadership skills as well as clinical understanding.
Develop strategies and solutions in a fast‑paced environment that ensure a comprehensive evaluation of device performance.
Lead and/or support initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency including test and process improvements.
Lead and /or support innovation projects targeted to a specific business need.
Lead and/or support technical root cause investigations leading to recommended plan of action.
Collaborate with cross functional partners to advance/accelerate R&D projects.
Engage third party suppliers as needed to support R&D needs.
Collaborate with Design and Manufacturing Engineering to deliver cost efficient and innovative products and processes.
Collaborate with regulatory partners to ensure accuracy and alignment of strategies in support of device submissions.
Hire and grow team according to business plan. Partner with recruiters for hiring and employee onboarding.
Coach and mentor the team.
Qualifications Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, And Experience:
Minimum B.S (Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or other related Engineering field equivalent).
6+ years of practical experience in the design and commercialization of medical products.
Demonstrated ability to deliver R&D projects and strong data analysis skills and leadership.
Excellent written & verbal communication and presentation skills.
Comfortable with all phases of product development lifecycle from concept to production.
Hands‑on with a track record of working well in a team environment.
Experience with designing and developing products in an FDA or other regulated industry.
Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, And Experience:
2+ years of engineering management experience, preferably with complex mechanical or electro‑mechanical systems.
Ability to lead and drive outcomes across a matrix environment.
Experience with the development of robotic and or laparoscopic surgical tools is highly desired.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $134,000.00 to $231,150.00
Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
This job posting is anticipated to close on 01/20/26. The Company may however extend this time‑period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.
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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Required Skills: Design Integration, Product Design
Preferred Skills: Compliance Management, Developing Others, Entrepreneurship, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Product Development, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Strategies, Quality Assurance (QA), Research and Development, Research Ethics, Resource Allocation, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Team Management, Technical Credibility, Versatility
The anticipated base pay range for this position is : The anticipated base pay range for this position is $134,000.00 to $231,150.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
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Job Function: R&D Product Development
Job Sub Function: Multi-Family R&D Product Development
Job Category: People Leader
All Job Posting Locations: Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Job Description: Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting for a
Manager, Instruments & Accessories Design Integration , within our Robotics & Digital Solutions organization. The location for this position is
Santa Clara, CA .
At Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions, we’re changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers’ abilities and improve patients’ diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times. Johnson & Johnson Robotics was established in 2020 with the integration of Auris Health, Verb Surgical, C-SATS, and Ethicon. It comprises three key med‑tech platforms: Flexible Robotics (MONARCH®), Surgical Robotics (OTTAVA™), and Digital Solutions. Join our collaborative, rapidly growing teams in the San Francisco Bay Area (Redwood City and Santa Clara), Cincinnati, and Seattle. You’ll collaborate on breakthrough medical technologies that unite multiple subject areas to build a connected digital ecosystem that advances medical professionals’ skills and improves patient outcomes.
Johnson & Johnson MedTech is developing a robotic surgical platform that will set a new standard for the modern OR and transform the surgical experience. OTTAVA is designed as a multi‑specialty soft‑tissue surgery robot, activating the benefits of AI/ML, connecting health data inside the operating room and out.
Overview: The
Manager, Instruments & Accessories Design Integration
will provide functional leadership for a group of talented and versatile engineers working in a matrix environment to create the best‑in‑class surgical devices for the OTTAVA Surgical Robot. The Instruments and Accessories Design Integration Team is responsible for implementing the framework and processes to integrate, operate, and troubleshoot instruments on the incredibly complex Johnson & Johnson OTTAVA Robotic Systems within the R&D organization. You will lead a team consisting of engineers and technicians that will maintain multiple configurations of instruments to support the R&D testing environment, troubleshoot and resolve known issues, document novel issues that arise during use, and partner with Instrument Design functions to evaluate and improve instruments under development. Applicants should have experience working with complex electromechanical systems but need not have a technical background in robotics. This is a phenomenal opportunity for someone with an interest in medical robotics to gain deep technical and industry knowledge, while providing a critical service to the OTTAVA program.
Core Job Responsibilities:
Lead the I&A Design Integration Team including functional leadership, HR responsibility, budget and planning to support project teams.
Support talent development including developing technical and leadership skills as well as clinical understanding.
Develop strategies and solutions in a fast‑paced environment that ensure a comprehensive evaluation of device performance.
Lead and/or support initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency including test and process improvements.
Lead and /or support innovation projects targeted to a specific business need.
Lead and/or support technical root cause investigations leading to recommended plan of action.
Collaborate with cross functional partners to advance/accelerate R&D projects.
Engage third party suppliers as needed to support R&D needs.
Collaborate with Design and Manufacturing Engineering to deliver cost efficient and innovative products and processes.
Collaborate with regulatory partners to ensure accuracy and alignment of strategies in support of device submissions.
Hire and grow team according to business plan. Partner with recruiters for hiring and employee onboarding.
Coach and mentor the team.
Qualifications Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, And Experience:
Minimum B.S (Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or other related Engineering field equivalent).
6+ years of practical experience in the design and commercialization of medical products.
Demonstrated ability to deliver R&D projects and strong data analysis skills and leadership.
Excellent written & verbal communication and presentation skills.
Comfortable with all phases of product development lifecycle from concept to production.
Hands‑on with a track record of working well in a team environment.
Experience with designing and developing products in an FDA or other regulated industry.
Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, And Experience:
2+ years of engineering management experience, preferably with complex mechanical or electro‑mechanical systems.
Ability to lead and drive outcomes across a matrix environment.
Experience with the development of robotic and or laparoscopic surgical tools is highly desired.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $134,000.00 to $231,150.00
Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
This job posting is anticipated to close on 01/20/26. The Company may however extend this time‑period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.
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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Required Skills: Design Integration, Product Design
Preferred Skills: Compliance Management, Developing Others, Entrepreneurship, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Product Development, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Strategies, Quality Assurance (QA), Research and Development, Research Ethics, Resource Allocation, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Team Management, Technical Credibility, Versatility
The anticipated base pay range for this position is : The anticipated base pay range for this position is $134,000.00 to $231,150.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
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