Senior Layout Engineer

Johnson & Johnson, Robotics and Digital Solutions (RAD) group is recruiting for a Senior Layout Engineer located in Santa Clara, CA.

The Hardware Team in the RAD group is a diverse group of highly motivated, world-class engineers developing next-generation, groundbreaking robotic platforms.

Please join our team and contribute to the success of our mission.

Overview :

The RAD team is seeking a highly motivated self-starter who is passionate about designing electronics systems and mixed-signal printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) and ensuring robust, reliable design through quality.

We are looking for a skilled and expert Board Layout Engineer to support and lead all aspects of PCB layout design, component placement, constraint management, and the integrity of signals and traces within Altium Designer.

The candidate will have a strong background in multilayer complex PCB designs and 8-10 years of hands-on experience in layout engineering.

This mid-level engineering role requires a solid understanding of electrical engineering principles, EMC, and electrical performance, as well as physical system -level integration constraints.

Key Responsibilities :

• Create and lead complex PCB layouts for multilayer boards using Altium Designer, ensuring alignment to design specifications and industry standards (UL, European regulations, IPC specifications, etc.).
• Optimize component layout and placement to meet performance, manufacturability, and cost-efficiency requirements.
• Perform design rule checks (DRC) and electrical rule checks (ERC) to ensure PCB designs are error-free and align with project requirements.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to address signal integrity issues and implement vital design changes.
• Generate and maintain comprehensive design documentation, including schematics, layout files, and assembly drawings.
• Work closely with hardware engineers, electrical engineers, and other team members to integrate design changes and address signal integrity and layout-related issues.
• Identify and implement design improvements to improve performance, reduce size, or lower manufacturing costs.
• Create or validate component footprints (land patterns) in accordance with industry standards.
• Contribute to PCB / PCBA design evaluations by offering DFM / DFA / DFT and related details.
• Show dedication, a strong sense of importance, and concentration on accurate priorities in every PCB design.
• Mentor other internal layout resources related to PCB layout and provide mentorship on standard methodologies using Altium.

Qualifications

Required :

• Degree in Engineering or other STEM field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of professional experience in PCB design and consideration for layout, routing, timing constraints, DFM, DFA, and DFT constraints.
• Advanced skills in PCB layouts using Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or Mentor Graphics.
• Strong understanding of layout design principles, including signal integrity, EMI / RFI control, and constraint management.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work optimally within a team environment.

Preferred :

• Altium Designer expertise with a focus on medical devices or other regulated industries.
• Expertise in design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) principles.
• Demonstrated experience in PCB simulation tools.
• Familiarity with medical device industry standards and regulations, including FDA guidelines, IEC 60601 and ISO 13485.
• Experience with creating and maintaining detailed design documentation and design history files (DHF) in compliance with medical device regulations.
• Extensive experience or certifications with high-density and high-reliability PCB designs specific to medical devices.

Perks

• Flexible Vacation!
• Culture of Respect, Innovation & Inclusion!
• 401k, pension, medical, dental, and vision plans!
• Paid parental leave!
• Benefit Hub discounts, discounts on insurance, and more!

Business hours are generally 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Johnson & Johnson Medical Technology is focused on shaping the future of digital surgery and expanding its robotics and digital solutions offerings across the entire portfolio, with multi-specialty, end-to-end solutions in orthopaedics, endoluminal intervention and general surgery.

This includes the MONARCH® platform, a first-of-its-kind robotic technology indicated for bronchoscopic visualization of and access to patient airways for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the lung.

Ethicon, part of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, 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 dedication 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 sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact.

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Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation