Manufacturing Engineer
Santa Clara, CAJob$91–128K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today
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Job overview
Johnson & Johnson Med Tech is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead new product introduction for advanced robotic medical device systems in Santa Clara. The role bridges design and manufacturing, develops and validates assembly processes, and supports product transitions, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and quality. The position is fully onsite and requires up to 10% travel.
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Full job description
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 jnj.com
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.
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
Johnson & Johnson Med Tech, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer. This position will be located in Santa Clara, CA.
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/ (https://www.jnj.com/
We are seeking a 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 Role Responsibilities
- Design, validate, and document assembly processes, tooling, gauges, and fixtures to build product efficiency
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation including design control records, product configurations, manufacturing procedures, lot history records, bills-of-materials, and Quality System requirements
- Drive cross-functional Manufacturing reviews with R&D, Quality, and Production teams to ensure seamless and timely product transitions
- Lead and actively participate in process/product continuous improvement projects with measurable outcomes
- 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 prototyping, tool/fixture qualification, and equipment sourcing
- Drive process characterization, validation and Test Method Validation
- Support and work with Quality to proactively address and resolve non-conformances before they impact production
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechatronic engineering, mechanical engineering or related field
- Minimum 3 years of manufacturing engineering experience with demonstrated progression of responsibility
Required
Experience and Skills:
- Strong manufacturing engineering background in process documentation.
- Electromechanical Systems: Extensive troubleshooting capabilities across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation domains
- CAD Proficiency: rapid prototyping, and design for manufacturing analysis.
- Manufacturing Processes: Deep knowledge of precision assembly processes, and sourcing manufacturing tools, gauges, and fixtures.
- Documentation: Proven experience developing design control documentation, manufacturing procedures, and quality system records
Preferred
- Experience with surgical robotics platforms or high-precision medical devices
- Background in high-mix, low-volume precision manufacturing environments.
- Experience with MES systems and PLM tools in regulated industries.
Other
- Proactive Ownership: Takes full accountability for outcomes; identifies and solves problems before they escalate.
- Attention to Detail: Obsessive about getting the details right while maintaining momentum on larger objectives.
- High Drive: Self-motivated with relentless pursuit of excellence; thrives under pressure and tight timelines.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams while maintaining individual accountability.
- Strong project management skills with ability to juggle multiple projects.
- This position will require up to 10% travel
- The attendance policy for this requisition is Fully Onsite
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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$91,000.00 to $128,000.00
Additional Description For Pay Transparency
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
How this job compares
Set against the 5,722 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$91–128K/yr
- California median$120–175K/yr981 salary ranges
- US median$97–144K/yr3,263 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $110K, is 26% below the California median midpoint ($149K) — in the lowest quarter of Manufacturing Engineer salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,139 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in California and 5,722 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (4,540 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,140 of the 5,722 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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