Senior Sustaining Engineer

Job Function R&D Product Development Job Sub Function R&D Mechanical Engineering Job Category Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations Santa Clara, California, United States of America Job Description Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting for a Senior Sustaining Engineer within our MedTech Surgery organization. The location for this position is Santa Clara, CA. Johnson & Johnson Robotics and Digital Solutions is changing the trajectory of health for humanity, using robotics to enhance healthcare providers’ abilities and improve patients’ diagnoses, treatments, and recovery times. Senior Sustaining Engineer Responsibilities The Senior Sustaining Engineer will be responsible for lifecycle support of commercially released medical instruments and capital equipment for the MONARCH Platform. The engineer will work cross‑functionally with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Service, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure continued product safety, performance, and reliability throughout the product lifecycle. Technical ownership for lifecycle support of commercial medical device instruments and capital equipment to ensure continued safety, performance, quality, and regulatory compliance. Lead root cause investigations and resolution efforts for field issues, complaints, nonconformances, and CAPA. Assess design and process changes for impact on safety, performance, verification/validation, and regulatory submissions. Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to drive design updates, process improvements, and documentation changes. Create documentation including test protocols, test reports, engineering studies, drawings, and other technical documents in accordance with Quality System requirements. Support design documentation updates, including drawings, specifications, and design history files. Manage system configurations, including integration and alignment into country‑specific Bills of Materials (BOMs). Support external manufacturing transfers, including Product/Process Qualification Plans (PQP) and supply chain notifications. Manage component end‑of‑life (EOL) activities, including impact assessment and mitigation plans. Conduct risk assessments and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to update risk documentation. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field. Minimum of 4+ years of experience in sustaining engineering or product lifecycle support within a regulated industry (medical device, aerospace, automotive, or similar). Strong experience in Design Control and working in a cross‑functional team setting, bringing products from concept to commercialization in a regulated industry. Demonstrated experience in designing and building test equipment and fixtures. Working knowledge of component manufacturing processes (cabling, assembly, fabrication, 3D printing). Knowledge of mechanical design, mechatronics, sensors, electronics and software management. Strong understanding of data analysis and statistics. Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks). Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross‑functional teams and external stakeholders. Highly organized with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritize. Ability to work at Santa Clara, CA site. Compensation The anticipated base pay range for this position is $125,000.00 to $201,250.00 . Benefits Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Long‑term incentive program eligibility. Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time – up to 40 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year Equal Opportunity Employer 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. Accommodations If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, contact us via the Johnson & Johnson careers portal. Internal employees may contact AskGS to be directed to their accommodation resource. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co