Robotics Solutions Engineer Apprenticeship Program

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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Field Service Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking to fill our Robotics Solutions Engineer Apprenticeship Program positions based in Santa Clara, CA.

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 https://www.jnj.com/. 
 

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 https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Our Robotics Solutions Engineer Apprenticeship Program is structured to provide in-depth technical training, hands-on experience, and exposure to real-world challenges faced by our Systems Integration Engineering and Service Solutions teams. The program is designed for recent graduates with a strong foundation in engineering, technology, or related fields, and is aimed at those eager to learn and grow within the rapidly evolving medical robotics industry! This program has an anticipated start in Fall 2025.

Why Join Us?

• Hands-On Learning: Our program combines classroom training with real-world experience through a rigorous project-based learning approach, giving engineers an accelerated opportunity to innovate on impactful technologies that make surgery smarter and more personalized.

• Mentorship and Development: When you’re creating life-changing robotic solutions, you’ll be surrounded by the best team and world-renowned pioneers in the robotics space. Early-career engineers will be paired with experienced R&D engineers and service solutions professionals who will guide and support them throughout the program.

• Industry Leadership: You’ll enjoy the agility and flexibility of a small team, with the backing and resources of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, offering better job stability and unparalleled opportunities for growth and career advancement in the healthcare sector.

Key Training Areas:

• Robotic System Integration: Develop excellent proficiency in the interdisciplinary field of systems integration that draws upon mechatronics hardware, software, and process development. Training will cover the calibration, testing, configuration management, and root-cause analysis of OTTAVA™ including operating the system in clinical settings.

• New Product Introduction (NPI): Gain a deep understanding of the capital equipment NPI process, learning how new robotic technologies are developed, manufactured, tested, and launched. This includes involvement in the key stages of robotic components production and assembly, understanding quality control processes, compliance standards, and ensuring systems are ready for use in clinical settings.

• Field Service Procedures: Acquire knowledge and hands-on experience in installation, deployment, upgrades, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency repairs.

• Technical Support and Customer Service: Develop the skills necessary to provide excellent service and support to healthcare professionals, ensuring optimal system performance and customer satisfaction.

As a Robotics Solutions Engineer Apprentice, you will learn how to apply a broad variety of engineering subject areas to integrate, operate, root-cause, and maintain the incredibly sophisticated OTTAVA™ Robotic Surgical System in hospitals and medical facilities as part of the Service Solutions organization.

Upon completion of the training program, individuals will relocate to one of our OTTAVA sites.

Qualifications

• Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future.  Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant engineering field, including Electrical, Computer, Software, Mechatronics, Systems, or Robotics Engineering with a graduation date between May 2024 to September 2025.

• Proven understanding of programming concepts and ability to modify existing code (C++, python, etc.) 

• Fundamental understanding across software, controls, robotics, mechanical, and electrical engineering, with ability to quickly come up to speed in new technical areas 

• Must understand electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and other related user documentation

• Experience partitioning and decomposing sophisticated engineering problems into solvable problems

• Excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills in leading projects

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with software-controlled mechanical systems preferred

• Previous projects developing robotic systems preferred

• Working knowledge in electrical engineering and associated test equipment preferred

• Experience with development in a Linux environment preferred

• Experience in regulated industry preferred

• Ability to relocate anywhere in the United States upon successful completion of Robotics Solutions Engineering apprenticeship program is required. 

• Travel frequency up to 40% within the US. 

Work Environment:

• This position is primarily a field-based role that includes the following work environment:

  • Research and development lab facilities

  • Hospitals operating rooms, procurement center loading docks, and storage Locations

  • Service and repair center activities

  • Professional Education labs

  • Professional conferences, trade shows and congress

Physical Demands:

• May require lifting of up to 25 lbs. and operation of hoisting equipment for heavier loads

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

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

• Availability to work extended day shift preferred (8AM-5:00PM) to overlap with R&D and Manufacturing

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $59,000 to $85,100. California Bay Area - The anticipated base pay range for this position is $69,000 to $110,000.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.

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

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
 

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 and 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, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$69,000 to $110,000

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $59,000 to $85,100. California Bay Area - The anticipated base pay range for this position is $69,000 to $110,000.