Mitchell Barham

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Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer, Surgical Robotics R&D (J&J acquired Auris Health) at Johnson & Johnson MedTech

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Mitchell is a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer at Johnson & Johnson MedTech, leveraging over 25 years of expertise in designing complex robotic systems for surgical, subsea, terrestrial, and aerial applications. A UC Davis alumnus, he is an expert in electromechanical design, advanced actuation, and high-DOF manipulators.

Outside of his deep technical work in robotics, Mitchell is a licensed amateur radio operator, reflecting a personal passion for communication technology. His interests also align with advanced research organizations like the U. S. Naval Research Laboratory, showcasing a continuous curiosity for cutting-edge developments.

Unique fact: He is a recipient of a Society of Camera Operators (SOC) Technical Achievement Award and is also a certified forklift operator.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Risk-Taker

Very Quick

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  They are very proud of what they do. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

Surgical Robotics
Currently leads as a Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer in Surgical Robotics R&D at Johnson & Johnson MedTech, focusing on next-generation medical platforms.
Subsea Exploration
Was a Visiting Researcher at Stanford's AI Lab contributing to the Ocean One humanoid diver and a consultant on the Navy's STARFISH robotic hand.
Medical Device Innovation
Holds multiple patents for medical apparatus and is a recipient of the Medical Design Excellence Award for his work on the NeoTract UroLift System.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2021
Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer, Surgical Robotics R&D (J&J acquired Auris Health) at Johnson & Johnson MedTech
9-2020 - 10-2021
Subsea Robotics Consultant (Sarcos Technology & Robotics Corp. acq'd RE2 in 2022) at Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation
5-2020 - 7-2021
Principal Health & Personal Care Product Development Consultant at Private
1-2018 - 9-2019
Robotics Development Consultant at Hello Robot Inc
6-2017 - 10-2017
Heart Valve Delivery Tool Development Consultant at RELUCENT SOLUTIONS (Acquired by US subsidiary of Kyoto-based Maruho Hatsujyo Kogyo MHK )

Education

1986 - 1988
M.S.M.E. from University of California, Davis
1984 - 1986
B.S.M.E. from University of California, Davis

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Insights For Selling To Mitchell

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mitchell is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mitchell

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mitchell move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Mitchell take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

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