NPI Sr Test Engineer

Robotics & Digital Solutions, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is recruiting for an NPI Senior Test 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.

The NPI Senior Test Engineer is an individual with high motivation to launch products to market. Is determined to build a quality product and innovate through continuous improvement throughout the product's life cycle. This role is highly synergetic and works with R&D teams, technicians, and peers to develop the manufacturing process for a medical robotic system. Is also capable and passionate about developing, documenting and qualifying test processes used during the manufacturing of electro-mechanical components and subassemblies. This individual is continuously challenging the status quo while understanding the "why" in design intent and overall product functionality.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and prepare test plans (DfT) and test cases to validate new products and improve existing products.

• Define electrical test requirements for the manufacturing of medical robotic systems.

• Write software for production test systems with an emphasis on programmable automated testing.

• Develop manual and automated test suites for manufacturing purposes.

• Develop new test procedures and enhance existing ones to ensure products' reliability and usability.

• Design, develop, document, and qualify electro-mechanical testing fixtures using custom and off-the shelf hardware and software.

• Troubleshoot and failure analysis of electrical test equipment and products through electrical schematics and testing.

• Collaborate, mentor and support design teams to develop and introduce test processes that scale to commercialization.

• Lead investigations and resolve test issues following GMP and the company's Quality Management System.

• Proven ability to successfully handle multiple projects and manage on-time delivery.

• Strong analytical thinking, problem solving and communications (written and verbal) skills.

• Exposure to best practices, i.e., Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement is a plus.

This role requires the use of varying levels of personal protective equipment (including gowns, masks/face shields, gloves, and safety glasses). This role routinely uses standard office equipment. Requires lifting a minimum of 25 pounds and perform repetitive bending and lifting motions over a period of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.