Principal Reliability Engineer

at  Johnson Johnson

DESCRIPTION:

Johnson & Johnson’s Robotic and Digital Solutions (RAD) group is recruiting for a Principal Reliability Engineer , located in Santa Clara, CA.
Robotics & Digital Solutions is part of Ethicon, Inc., a global leader in surgery with products and solutions found in almost every operating room around the world. Ethicon has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 100 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world’s most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through Ethicon’s surgical technologies and solutions including robotics, digital solutions, sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. Or related engineering field.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years of demonstrated industry experience in improving reliability of electrical and electronic equipment in all phases of product development lifecycle.
• Proven record of applying Design for Reliability principles and de-rating techniques to improve reliability of electrical and electronic assemblies.
• Working knowledge of reliability test methods for electrical and electronic equipment (examples, 4-corner, HALT, HAST, etc.)
• Ability to produce high quality documentation that is clearly understandable.
• Ability to work in ambiguity, prioritize and lead work on multiple projects.

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Working knowledge of risk management techniques, such as DFMEA, for complex electromechanical system in FDA regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience with reliability testing and failure investigation of complex electromechanical system in Medical Device industry.
• Working knowledge of ReliaSoft reliability tools, Minitab statistical software, Telcordia prediction procedure is an asset. Understanding of reliability of repairable systems.
• Have a basic understanding of PCA design and ability to read schematics.
• Familiarity with Altium Designer or similar software.
• Experience with PLM such Oracle Agile.
• Experience working with contract manufactures and external suppliers.
• ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer.

As a Principal Reliability Engineer on the Team, you will serve as the domain expert on reliability of electrical and electronic assemblies.

This position places an emphasis on working closely with Electrical Engineering team to design in, evaluate and improve reliability of printed circuit board assemblies of complex medical robotics system. Candidates must be self-motivated, independent and have an eagerness to learn and work as a team, and a desire to thrive in a dynamic environment.

• Lead implementation of the Design for Reliability principals for electrical and electronic components of a complex medical robotics system.
• Develop reliability strategy, plan and coordinate activities required to develop and deliver reliable system. Provide inputs to management on budget needs.
• Coordinate failure analysis and perform root-cause analysis on electromechanical equipment with multifunctional teams.
• Per the reliability strategy, lead teams in design, execution and documentation of PCA reliability tests protocols.
• Mentor junior engineers.