Sr. Service Innovation Engineer

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

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Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

R&D Process Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Robotics & Digital Surgery, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is recruiting for a Senior Service Innovation Engineer located in Santa Clara, CA.

About MedTech

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

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at

As the Senior Service Innovation Engineer (SIE), you will act as the primary technical liaison between internal technical groups (Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing) and the various internal and external sub departments of the Service Solutions organization. You will also be responsible for new product development, install base sustaining support, life cycle and change management, technical support escalation, service technical bulletins, service training and service documentation.

What You'll Do:

• Work closely with the multi-functional partners in support of the product development process by providing recommendations on design for serviceability, service tooling requirements, and service training.

• Identify and document potential product and process improvements and suggest solutions.

• Provide support for all phases of product lifecycle development.

• Develop programs using feedback and technical knowledge which effectively apply department resources and reduces customer down time.

• Serve as the Final Tier escalation resource and subject matter product expert, for complex technical related issues in the field.

• Provide on-site support to field service engineers (FSE's) to resolve unusually complex or urgent product failures, support of clinical trials and/or validate service tools.

• Manage service procedures to incorporate changes in product design, service tools, assembly methods, and feedback from the field.

• Monitor service and reliability data.

• Develop knowledge database articles intended to communicate system issues and notices to the field.

• Develop and maintain relationships with external and internal partners to ensure effective skills for troubleshooting sophisticated electro-mechanical systems.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a combination of equivalent work experience, education and training.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in Field Service, Technical Support, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Support Engineering, or related role.

• Experience working in a regulated industry, such as Medical Device and/or Aerospace experience.

• Experience with Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to translate and simplify problems of considerable scope and complexity into manageable tasks with measurable requirements.

• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Must demonstrate proficiency in Windows O/S and in all Microsoft Office applications.

• Must be highly organized with the ability to manage numerous projects/tasks simultaneously and effectively prioritize projects and tasks.

• Must be a self-starter and capable of working effectively with little supervision and be capable of identifying and driving individual projects.

• An approachable individual who prides themselves on providing a high level of service and support

Other Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 25% domestic US and Internationally, with overnight stay.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Have a basic understanding of GxP / ISO.

• Experience with Agile Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.

• ERP and CRM experience.

• Project management certification (PMP).

Work Environment:

• This position operates in a laboratory/assembly environment.

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Physical Demands:

• May require lifting of up to 50 lbs. and operation of hoisting equipment for heavier loads

• May require prolonged periods of standing, bending, sitting, and kneeling during system assembly.

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 , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agile Decision Making, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Engineering, Problem Solving, Process Control, Process Engineering, Process Improvements, Product Costing, Product Improvements, Research and Development, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Situational Awareness, Technical Research, Technical Writing, Technologically Savvy, Vendor Selection

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

Salary Range $125,000 - $201,250 Bay Area Only

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)). 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.