Development & NPI Hardware Test Engineer

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a Development & NPI Hardware Test Engineer, to join our Santa Clara, California team.

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 

We are seeking a highly motivated Development & NPI Hardware Test Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team developing and manufacturing advanced robotic and electromechanical medical systems.

This role sits at the intersection of hardware development, robotics, mechanical systems, and software automation. The engineer will design and deploy test solutions supporting new product development, validation, and manufacturing scale-up of complex robotic systems.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on systems engineer who enjoys working across engineering disciplines, including electrical, mechanical, robotics, and software, to build robust test systems that enable reliable product performance and scalable manufacturing.

You will work closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to develop and deploy automated test infrastructure supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and production manufacturing.

Key Role Responsibilities

Test System Development & Automation

• Design, develop, and deploy automated test systems and fixtures for complex electromechanical assemblies and robotic subsystems.
• Architect hardware and software test infrastructure supporting product development, validation, and manufacturing environments.
• Develop data acquisition systems, test algorithms, and automated test scripts with strong emphasis on repeatability, traceability, and reliability.
• Write robust and maintainable test automation software using Python, C++, MATLAB, or similar scripting languages.
• Develop reusable test frameworks, APIs, and libraries used across multiple manufacturing and development teams.

Hardware Validation & Electrical Debugging

• Perform board-level, subsystem-level, and full system testing of electrical and electronic systems.
• Debug and validate PCBA designs, power electronics, sensors, motor drivers, communication interfaces, and embedded systems.
• Develop validation procedures using advanced instrumentation including:
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Logic analyzers
  • Power analyzers
  • Data acquisition systems
• Support testing activities including EMI/ESD analysis, signal integrity, thermal performance, and system reliability.
• Participate in design reviews, failure analysis, and root cause investigations.

Mechanical & Electromechanical Systems Testing

• Design and develop mechanical test fixtures and tooling for validation and manufacturing testing.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering teams to evaluate actuators, motors, gear trains, encoders, and motion mechanisms.
• Support testing of robotic kinematic chains, motion systems, and electromechanical subsystems.
• Evaluate mechanical tolerances, alignment, vibration, and thermal effects that influence system performance.
• Contribute to Design for Test (DFT), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA) strategies.

Robotics & System Integration

• Support integration and validation of robotic subsystems and electromechanical platforms.
• Develop test methodologies for systems involving:
  • Motion control
  • Sensors
  • Actuators
  • Embedded electronics
  • Communication networks
• Work closely with systems engineers to validate system requirements, performance, and reliability.
• Contribute to testing of robotic architectures involving motor control, encoders, and industrial communication networks.

Manufacturing & New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Support NPI activities by developing scalable manufacturing test processes.
• Deploy and validate test systems in manufacturing environments and contract manufacturing sites.
• Perform root cause analysis and failure investigations to improve yield and reliability.
• Develop tools and automation to improve test coverage, cycle time, and production throughput.
• Work with data platforms to automate manufacturing data analysis and reporting.

Documentation & Compliance

• Author technical documentation including:
  • Test procedures
  • Validation protocols
  • Design verification reports
  • Manufacturing test documentation
• Support product development in regulated environments, including medical device standards.
• Participate in risk assessments, FMEA analysis, and design reviews.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience working on complex electromechanical or robotic systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with hardware debugging and system integration.
• Experience developing automated test systems or test software.
• Programming experience using Python, C++, MATLAB, or similar scripting languages.
• Experience using engineering test instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers, and data acquisition systems.
• Solid understanding of electrical systems including analog and digital electronics.
• Experience debugging embedded systems and communication interfaces.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on robotic or mechatronic systems.
• Understanding of motor control systems, encoders, actuators, and motion control architectures.
• Experience designing or reviewing PCB schematics and electronic hardware.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, CAN, SPI, I2C, or Ethernet.
• Experience developing manufacturing test solutions or automated test equipment.
• Familiarity with mechanical CAD tools such as SolidWorks or Creo.
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, aerospace, or automotive.
• Understanding of EMC/EMI testing, ESD, and reliability validation.
• Experience with PLM systems such as Agile or Windchill.

Key Skills

• Electromechanical Systems Integration
• Hardware Debugging & Validation
• Robotics and Motion Systems
• Automated Test Development
• Python / C++ / MATLAB Programming
• Test Fixture Design
• Manufacturing Test & NPI Support
• Root Cause Failure Analysis
• Cross-disciplinary Engineering Collaboration

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on multidisciplinary engineer who enjoys working at the intersection of hardware, software, mechanical systems, and robotics.

You are comfortable debugging electrical circuits, mechanical assemblies, robotic actuators, and automated test software, and you thrive in environments where engineering problems require systems-level thinking and cross-functional collaboration.

This role requires curiosity, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for building reliable systems that enable advanced robotic technologies to scale from development to manufacturing.

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• May require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel to other sites and locations 
• The attendance Policy for this position 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.

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