Senior Electrical Engineer

Company: Johnson Health Tech Companies
Location: Cottage Grove
Posted on: February 11, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Position Overview: Under the direction of the Engineering Manager – KT Innovation, the Senior Electrical Engineer will conduct critical and complex engineering research and development projects to support Key Technology (KT) and New Product Development (NPD) of Fitness Equipment. The Senior Electrical Engineer will perform advanced development, innovation, and critical problem solving to enhance Johnson Health Tech’s product portfolio. This position requires a highly creative and flexible individual who can stretch to support the specific needs of the development situation and manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be willing to move fast, fail early, iterate, and consistently deliver. They are never married to ideas, have a penchant for creating new IP and IP workarounds, and will help Johnson Health Tech continue to be a leader in the fitness space. This is a non-supervisory position. Responsibilities: · Understand and integrate potential new technologies, features, modalities/ergonomics into Johnson products · Create proof-of-concepts (PoC) and partner with the Product Management team for review and refinement · Evaluate and test for viability and risk mitigation · Feed new product development by successfully and smoothly transitioning PoC’s to NPD engineering teams based on Asia sourcing and manufacturing · Develop and document design and specifications · Strive to move beyond the status quo with a positive, problem-solving, and can-do approach. Know which battles to win and those to compromise on · Create new intellectual property and intellectual property workarounds · Other projects as assigned. Skills: · Well-rounded engineering experience including analog and digital hardware design, microcontrollers, motor control, digital communications, system connectivity, and firmware development · Self-starter with strong organizational skills, able to work independently or on a team · Willing collaborator, flexible work approach, looking for ways to improve self and processes · Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups of co-workers, customers and vendors · Skilled in planning, organizing resources, and establishing priorities for work assignments for optimum results · Able to handle multiple projects · Able to effectively present ideas and information through excellent verbal and written communication skills · Always ready to get their hands dirty · No-compromise attitude in achieving targets · Likes to be challenged · Strong sense of initiative and a sense of urgency, demonstrated by accomplishing tasks; improving current work processes; and assisting others when necessary · Unwavering attention to detail and commitment to world-class quality · Ability to embrace deadlines · Able to project a positive and professional demeanor to all internal and external contacts Requirements: Education: · A bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited institution in Electrical Engineering Experience: · Minimum of 10 years professional experience in electrical hardware design · Advanced technical troubleshooting experience · Advanced knowledge of PCB layout best practices · Advanced knowledge in board bring up · Proficiency with EMC/EMI requirements and mitigation techniques · Proficiency with motor control or control theory · Proficiency in system engineering · Proficiency in firmware development · Proficiency in writing technical documentation · Well-qualified candidates will possess engineering experience with fitness products and strong fitness market knowledge Other Requirements: · Ability and willingness to travel internationally, approximately 1-2 trips to Asia annually · Strong and creative problem-solving skills · Ability to work well with numerous diverse groups and individuals · Ability and desire to mentor less experienced team members · Excellent written and verbal communication skills Benefits: We offer an excellent compensation package and team-oriented work environment with growth opportunities. Some of our outstanding benefits include: · Health & Dental Insurance · Company paid Life Insurance · 401(k) · Paid Time Off benefits · Product discounts · Wellness programs EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability ZR

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