Global Electrical Project Engineer (R&D Lead)

Johnson Health Tech Companies; Town of Cottage Grove (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Job summary

Johnson Health Tech is seeking a Project Engineer II or Senior Project Engineer to lead electrical hardware development and coordinate with global engineering teams. You will manage schedules, costs, specifications, and hardware design across North America and Asia, driving product improvements through the full development lifecycle.

This non‑supervisory role emphasizes technical leadership, design reviews, and collaboration with R&D, including software interfaces and propulsion hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• At least four years of professional experience in electrical hardware design, engineering project management, or a closely related field; additional relevant experience and demonstrated scope are expected for consideration at the senior level.
• Technical project management and hands-on troubleshooting experience.
• At least two years of design experience with embedded hardware, or at least two years of design experience with AC/DC motors, generators, and drive systems.
• Experience with PCB layout.
• Basic knowledge of EMC/EMI and motor control or control theory.
• Ability to travel internationally approximately two to four times per year and participate in occasional early‑morning or evening communication with overseas teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the communication lead between Electrical Engineering teams in North America and Asia.
• Act as a technical resource by providing design feedback, technical analysis, and troubleshooting support.
• Manage project tasks, schedules, costs, specifications, and communication across global teams.
• Lead and participate in design reviews through the Key Component, Digital Product, and New Product Development processes.
• Evaluate designs and support prototype testing to identify risks, resolve issues, and improve product performance.
• Translate marketing and product requirements into clear, actionable technical tasks for the R&D team.
• Coordinate electrical system and hardware design activities, including collaboration related to software development.
• Communicate regularly with overseas teams, occasionally outside standard office hours.
• Travel internationally approximately two to four times per year to facilities in Taiwan and/or China.

Skills

Embedded hardware design

Engineering project management

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems knowledge

Education

ABET-accredited B.E./B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB layout

EMC/EMI knowledge

Motor control theory

Job description

Johnson Health Tech is seeking a Project Engineer II or Senior Project Engineer to lead electrical hardware development and coordinate with global engineering teams. You will manage schedules, costs, specifications, and hardware design across North America and Asia, driving product improvements through the full development lifecycle.

This non‑supervisory role emphasizes technical leadership, design reviews, and collaboration with R&D, including software interfaces and propulsion hardware.