Johnson & Johnson MedTech · 6 hours ago
Manager, HW Reliability Testing
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$134K/yr - $231K/yr
6+ years expJohnson & Johnson MedTech is a leader in healthcare innovation, dedicated to improving health for humanity through advanced medical technologies. The Manager, HW Reliability Testing will lead the planning and execution of reliability testing programs, ensuring products meet safety and quality expectations while managing a team of engineers and lab staff.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Define and implement reliability test strategies (accelerated life testing, HALT/HASS, thermal/thermal cycling, vibration, shock, electrical stress)
Develop test protocols, acceptance criteria, and test schedules aligned with product requirements and regulatory standards
Lead, mentor, and resource-manage a team of test engineers, technicians, and lab staff
Oversee lab operations: equipment selection, calibration, capacity planning, maintenance, and safety/compliance
Coordinate cross-functional test campaigns with design, manufacturing, quality, and field service teams
Manage external test labs and suppliers — vendor selection, test specifications, contract oversight, and result validation
Work with Design for Reliability and core design teams to analyze test data, interpret failure modes, and drive corrective/preventive actions using root cause methods (FMEA, 8D, DMAIC)
Maintain test documentation and ensure traceability: test plans, reports, data logs, and change records
Monitor and review metrics and reporting for reliability performance, present insights into engineering leadership and stakeholders
Drive continuous improvement of test methods, automation, and data analytics to increase throughput and reduce test cycle times
Lead and participate in refining the reliability and testing related processes
Qualification
Required
Minimum B.S (Mechanical Engineering or other related Engineering field equivalent) with 8+ years of industry experience or M.S (Mechanical Engineering or other related Engineering field equivalent) with 6+ years of industry experience or Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering or other related Engineering field equivalent) with 4+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role
Hands-on experience with environmental and life test methods (thermal, vibration, shock, humidity, life-cycle tests)
Strong knowledge of reliability engineering tools and failure analysis (FMEA, Weibull analysis, root cause techniques)
Proven experience managing test labs, equipment procurement/calibration, and external testing vendors
Excellent data analysis skills; familiarity with statistical software and test data systems
Strong communication skills and experience coordinating cross-functional teams
Preferred
Product development experience with at least two products, preferably medical devices, from concept to launch
Understanding of clinical procedures
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Long-term incentive program
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Company
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we are working to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges through innovations at the intersection of biology and technology.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mike Walker
CFO & VP of Finance DePuy Synthes
Tino Schweighoefer, MBA
CFO Monarch Platform
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