Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Robotics

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Job Function:
R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:
Robotics

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

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We are searching for the best talent for Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Robotics to be located in Santa Clara, CA.

Johnson & Johnson MedTech is inventing the future of robotic surgery with OTTAVA. This next-generation soft-tissue surgical robot will leverage advancements in AI/ML, connect health data inside and beyond the operating room, and deliver clinical innovations for patients and care teams.

Purpose:

We are looking for a highly skilled and innovative Staff Machine Learning Engineer to apply the latest advances in learning-based manipulation to improve the performance and safety of surgical robotics. In this hands-on role you will rapidly design models, implement algorithms, and bring ML-trained manipulation behaviors from research to real-world robotic hardware in unstructured environments. As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for mentoring engineers and elevating the team's overall technical capabilities.

You will be responsible for:

• Develop and implement ML algorithms for surgical robotic manipulation
• Build pipelines for data collection, training, testing and deployment of ML models
• Leverage simulation for prototyping, training, and transfer to robot hardware
• Define and evaluate performance metrics for surgical tasks and implement rigorous testing protocols
• Collaborate with software and controls teams to deploy learned policies and ensure safe and reliable execution
• Optimize models for onboard real-time performance on robotic hardware
• Stay current with the latest robotics and AI research, mentor team members, and drive innovation

Qualifications / Requirements:

• PhD/MS in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field and 3+/6+ years of work experience
• 3+ years of hands-on experience implementing and deploying ML models for robotic manipulation and experience with large multimodal ML models
• Proven ability to take ML models from research prototype to production deployment
• Mastery of Python for prototyping and C++ for performant, deployable code
• Strong proficiency in deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Strong experience with simulation platforms (e.g., MuJoCo, Isaac Sim, PyBullet) and sim-to-real transfer
• Understanding of robot kinematics, dynamics, sensing, and control
• Ability to travel up to 5%, domestic and international
• Ability to work in a regulated environment in compliance with ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820

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 & 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, external applicants please contact us via , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:
Machine Learning Algorithms, Robotic Control

Preferred Skills:
Computer Programming, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Critical Thinking, Data Science, Industry Analysis, Innovation, Manufacturing Technologies, Organizing, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Prototyping, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Research and Development, Robotic Automation, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $141,000 to $227,700 USD.

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program. 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 Additional information can be found through the link below.