Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Simulation

Company: Johnson & Johnson
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: July 8, 2025

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 https://www.jnj.com Job Function: R&D Product Development Job Sub Function: Robotics Job Category: Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: Santa Clara, California, United States of America Job Description: Johnson & Johnson, Robotics and Digital (RAD) Solutions is recruiting for a Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Hardware Simulation) located in Santa Clara, CA. Robotics and Digital Solutions, is part of Johnson & Johnson Med Tech. 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. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will work with other members of the Robotics and Digital Solutions team to analyze complex mechanisms, simulate structural but lightweight assemblies, motor driven actuators, and motion transmissions. This role is responsible for simulation analysis through conceptual and detailed FE analysis, related documentation, and design specifications. Your work will be focused on deriving and simulating innovative designs based on user needs and product requirements! Key team interfaces include electrical engineering, robot controls, system integration, testing, external vendors, and internal manufacturing groups. You will contribute to the development of a complex robotic medical platform. For a self-motivated individual, this is a unique opportunity to jump into the middle of a fast-paced environment passionate about quantitative results and delivery of a platform that exceeds expectations. Core Job Responsibilities: Expertise in Finite Element Analysis and knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Proficiency in applying advanced mathematical concepts to analyze and optimize detailed mechanisms, including thermal management aspects. Build FEA models from scratch, working alongside design engineers across multiple subject areas. Conduct thermal analysis applying heat transfer concepts to simulation models to assess thermal performance during the design and development phase. Provide hands-on troubleshooting, process, and engineering assistance in support of a rapid development cycle. Proven track record of matching structural and thermal simulation results to real world testing. Strong understanding of vibration analysis, including modal analysis, modal testing, and dynamically induced vibration analysis. Consistent track record of using simulation to propose solutions to electro-mechanical systems. Lead teams of designers and engineers to accomplish larger project goals. Design safe, robust, and reliable solutions utilizing engineering methods with good documentation processes and releasing design documentation through an ECO process. Excellent documentation practices with the ability to convey data in a meaningful way. Ability and willingness to work through all phases of product development from conceptualization to production. Must be capable of working independently and in cross departmental engineering teams. Be a positive, collaborative team member with a good honest work ethic. Qualifications: A minimum of an MS/ME degree or similar is required A minimum of 2 years proven experience building complex simulation models with ANSYS is required. Background in robotics or medical capital equipment desired. Proficiency with various simulation types: static, dynamic, linear and non-linear analysis on assemblies ranging from 3 to 60 parts is desirable. Demonstrated excellence in the simulation of motors, gears, lead-screws, splines, cams, linear guides, belts, bearing & pulleys is preferred. Understanding of how to craft static, quasi-static and explicit dynamic models is desired. Mechanical analysis experience including statics, dynamics, kinematics, thermal management and stress analysis is a strong asset. Proven experience understanding manufacturing processes such as machining, sheet metal, casting, injection molding, and 3D printing is beneficial. Capable of making drawings following standard methodologies from AMSE Y14.5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing is desireable. Experience working with vendors to select, source, quote, and procure off the shelf and custom designed components is beneficial. Basic knowledge of working in an ISO and FDA regulated environment is an asset Consistent track record working well in a team environment, learning from others, as well as mentoring and coaching more junior team members is valuable. The anticipated base pay for this role is $121,000 to $194,350 Bay Area - California At Johnson & Johnson, we offer a variety of outstanding health and financial benefits, including competitive compensation, 401k, pension, medical, dental, and vision insurance, exercise reimbursement, flexible time off, paid volunteer and parental leave, and more! At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through innovative programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love! For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com . 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 We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $121,000 to $194,350 Additional Description for Pay Transparency: The anticipated base pay for this role is $121,000 to $194,350 Bay Area - California

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