Senior Principal Clinical R&D Engineer – Joints Robotics

Johnson & Johnson

. Gather and translate Voice of Customer insights into clinical and engineering scope proposals .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeWarsaw • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $241,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medical device R&D and clinical engineering, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to translate customer insights into actionable proposals and support clinical investigations and product development.

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Medical Device R&D ExperienceRegulatory Pathways KnowledgeTechnical LeadershipCollaboration Across TeamsClinical Risk Assessment

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Hard Skills

Clinical EngineeringTechnical DocumentationUsability AdvisingRisk ManagementProduct DevelopmentField Actions InvestigationComplaint InvestigationData-Driven Decision MakingTechnical Proposal DevelopmentClinical Summaries Preparation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsPractical Problem-SolvingCollaborative CommunicationCross-Functional Influence

Industry Keywords

OrthopedicsJoint ReplacementSurgical RoboticsFDA RegulationsEU MDRHealth Hazard AssessmentsRecall ProcessesSurgeon InteractionsClinical InvestigationsPatient Outcomes Orientation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Gather and translate Voice of Customer insights into clinical and engineering scope proposals
Support “train the trainer” activities and R&D rollouts
Support surgeon and clinical staff interactions and demonstrations
Support high-tier clinical investigations when needed
Advise on usability
Partner with Regulatory to draft and support technical and clinical documentation for regulatory submissions and post-market reporting
Review field actions, product complaints, health hazard assessments, and recall decisions
Provide technical and clinical risk assessments and remediation recommendations
Interface with physicians, clinical staff, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and external testing laboratories to resolve technical and clinical questions
Support preparation of technical sections for scientific manuscripts, clinical summaries, and internal technical reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical, biomedical, electrical, or related) or equivalent technical degree
12+ years’ experience in medical device R&D, clinical engineering, or related roles supporting product development
Ability to collaborate across engineering, clinical, quality, and regulatory teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Practical problem-solving ability
Direct experience in orthopedics, joint replacement, or surgical robotics preferred
Knowledge of regulatory pathways, including FDA and EU MDR preferred
Experience with field actions, complaint investigations, HHAs, and recall processes preferred
OR exposure and strong clinician relationships preferred
Technical leadership with clinical focus
Pragmatic, data-driven decision making
Collaborative communication and cross-functional influence
Patient outcomes and risk-management orientation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year; 48 hours per calendar year for employees residing in Colorado; 56 hours per calendar year for employees residing in Washington
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
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year