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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Hardware Lifecycle Engineering - **Company:** Johnson & Johnson - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $189,000.0 - $325,450.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Configuration Management, Hardware Design, Reliability Engineering, Robotic Automation Software, SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Hardware Testing, Reliability of Systems, Hardware Asset Management - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** http://hbcu.com/cgi-bin/jobs/searchJobs.cgi?job_id=35201227 ## About the Role * Background in Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering fields. * 10+ years of R&D experience in designing and developing complex hardware for electro-mechanical systems, with at least 5+ years focused on hardware reliability and lifecycle management. * Demonstrated success in leading engineering teams through concept, design, build, and verification phases. * Solid understanding of medical device regulations (e.g., IEC60601, IEC61010, 21CFR820, ISO13485). * Skilled collaborator who can work effectively with peers in software, systems, manufacturing, and quality. * Strong coaching and leadership skills, with a track record of developing engineers and fostering teamwork. * Experience with robotic hardware design and integration., Electromechanical Systems, Hardware Lifecycle Management, People Leadership, Reliability Engineering, Reliability Management, Budget Management, Continuous Improvement, Contract Management, Design Thinking, Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Feasibility Studies, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Mechanical Engineering, Product Development, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Research and Development, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Credibility, Vendor Management ## Description As a leader in our team, you will join us in our journey to design and deliver some of the most advanced medical robotic systems in the world. You will own both the reliability and the continuous engineering agenda for our robotic hardware platforms — ensuring our systems not only launch with world-class reliability, but continue to improve, remain manufacturable and supportable, and deliver value throughout their entire commercial life cycle. You will work closely with multi-functional teams to influence technical strategies, guide the development and sustaining processes, and deliver tangible results. This role offers significant leadership responsibility, growth opportunities, and the chance to have a significant impact on global healthcare. Performance Objectives and Responsibilities: * Lead a focused team of reliability, electrical, and mechanical engineers responsible for the testing, characterization, sustaining, and design improvement of robotic hardware systems. * Define and execute a multi-year hardware reliability and continuous engineering strategy aligned to product roadmap, clinical requirements, and commercial goals. * Build, lead, and develop high-performing reliability, test, failure-analysis, and continuous engineering teams. * Drive day-to-day execution of robotic hardware reliability and continuous engineering projects for the Ottava program, balancing scope, schedule, and budget. * Define system-level reliability targets and verification/validation plans that reflect clinical usage and OR workflows. * Ensure hardware testing, sustaining activities, and design changes meet regulatory and quality standards, maintaining accurate and compliant documentation throughout. * Define and execute product life cycle management plans, including design refresh, configuration control, product improvement roadmaps, and end-of-life strategies. ## Related Videos - [Breaking the Hardware Mindset: Overcoming Barriers to System-Level Innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1635-breaking-the-hardware-mindset-overcoming-barriers-to-system-level-innovation) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Quantum Computing - The tiny and the big challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/934-quantum-computing-the-tiny-and-the-big-challenges) - [Designing Reliable Distributed Systems: Failures, Retries & Idempotency](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1963-designing-reliable-distributed-systems-failures-retries-idempotency) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [From Space to Software: Reliability Lessons 40 Years After Challenger](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100283-from-space-to-software-reliability-lessons-40-years-after-challenger) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)