Staff Engineer-Protocol Development Testing

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Job Function:

R&D Operations

Job Sub Function:

Product Development Testing

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Milpitas, California, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent to join our Vision team as a Staff Engineer-Protocol Development Testing located in Milpitas, CA

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Purpose: The Staff Engineer will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and reliability of complex surgical products developed by Johnson & Johnson Surgical. This position involves supporting System, Hardware, and Software Verification and Validation activities through the development and validation of test methods and tools, along with protocol generation, execution, report generation, and issue tracking.

You will:

• Ensure compliance with all applicable Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures.
• Conduct integration testing of new functionalities and enhancements within surgical systems.
• Execute compatibility testing with both new and existing market products to ensure optimal performance and interoperability.
• Identify, document, and verify the resolution of issues by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
• Effectively communicate testing status and progress to peers and management.
• Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and testability of product requirements, collaborating with relevant stakeholders.
• Develop test approaches and methodologies; write, execute, and document comprehensive test protocols; and create detailed test reports.
• Review and approve engineering design documentation, ensuring it aligns with testing and regulatory standards
• Contribute technical knowledge as necessary to support research and development initiatives in a collaborative team environment

Qualifications

Required:

• BS in Math, Science or Engineering, or equivalent years of work experience
• Requires 5+ years of experience in medical device testing

Preferred:

• Experience in optical, laser, or diagnostic equipment testing
• Provide technical leadership for the V&V project team, setting test strategy, supervising execution, and meeting project timelines.
• Strong understanding of Medical Device Design Controls (e.g., ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304)
• Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, or software-based device testing
• Proficiency in requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Polarion)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills
• Excellent documentation and written communication skills
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Ability to coach more junior colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities.

Other:

• Ability to travel up to 10%

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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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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Communication, Organizing, Problem Solving, Product Development, Product Improvements, Product Strategies, Research and Development, Testing

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$125,000.00 - $201,250.00

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