Experienced NPI Manufacturing Engineer

• Job title Experienced NPI Manufacturing Engineer
• Function Supply Chain Engineering
• Sub function Process Engineering
• Category Experienced Engineer, Process Engineering (ST5)
• Location San Jose / United States of America
• Date posted May 29 2026
• Requisition number R-079263
• Work pattern Fully Onsite

This job posting is anticipated to close on Jun 05 2026. We may however extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

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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.

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Johnson & Johnson RAD (Robotics and Digital) is seeking a NPI Manufacturing Engineer – MONARCH, for our San Jose, CA Location.

At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we are working to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges through innovations at the intersection of biology and technology. We harness our deep expertise in surgery, orthopedics, vision and interventional solutions to design healthcare solutions that are smarter, less invasive and more personalized. The MedTech Surgery organization was recently established to combine our market-leading surgical portfolio with the Robotics & Digital portfolio.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

This role will be instrumental in bringing next-generation Instruments and Accessories (I&A) 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.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in DFM (Design for Manufacturing) & DFA (Design for Assembly) activities for Instruments & Accessories (I&A), identifying and resolving manufacturing constraints
• Develop and maintain comprehensive manufacturing readiness frameworks for I&A product releases.
• Drive cross-functional NPI reviews with R&D, Quality, Supplier Engineering and Production teams to ensure seamless and timely product transitions
• Create NPI project timelines, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies
• Design, validate, and document assembly processes, tooling, gauges, and fixtures
• Author and implement manufacturing documentation (MPI, Travelers, PFMEA, Process Maps), including process validation protocols, reports, standard operating procedures, and equipment/fixture specifications.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles in production processes to reduce/eliminate waste and balance lines
• Lead and actively participate in process/product continuous improvement projects with measurable outcomes
• Experienced with Manufacturing troubleshooting capabilities to rapidly resolve build issues
• Lead root cause analysis, diving deep into technical details until problems are fully understood
• Collect data and analyze process performance and capabilities for company products, including new products and products already in production
• Establish strong working relationships with R&D, QA, Supplier Engineering and Production departments to design, develop, test, document, and implement processes, tooling, and fixtures
• Support and work with Quality to proactively address and resolve non-conformances before they impact production
• Identify process requirements, advise and support operations management, and implement equipment and fixtures needed for process development and manufacturing efforts

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required: Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field preferred.
• Minimum 4+ years of relevant professional work experience
• Manufacturing engineering experience with demonstrated progression of responsibility
• Experience with fixture design, laser welding, crimping or catheter manufacturing strongly preferred
• Medical device industry experience; proven track record in NPI environments
• CAD design (SolidWorks preferred), rapid prototyping, and fixture design
• Documentation: Experience developing design control documentation, manufacturing procedures, and quality system records
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification with demonstrated application
• Proactive Ownership: Takes full accountability for outcomes; identifies and solves problems
• Attention to Detail: Details are right the first time 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 parallel NPI programs
• Excellent troubleshooting skills- doesn’t give up until root cause is identified and resolved
• Comfortable challenging technical decisions when manufacturing concerns arise
• Thrives in ambiguity and rapidly changing priorities

Preferred

• Quality Systems: Experience with J&J (or equivalent regulated environment), fully trained and proficient in J&J systems, SOPs, and processes
• Experience with surgical robotics platforms or high-precision medical devices

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• May require up to 10% of domestic and/or international travel

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 & 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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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