Johnson Health Tech (JHT)
is expanding
its hearing technology innovation efforts and is hiring an
Electrical
Engineering Manager
to help shape the next generation of hearing device
platforms.

This role sits within JHT’s global
R&D organization and plays a critical part in advancing electrical
architecture, embedded systems, and hardware performance across hearing
initiatives. In close collaboration with SyncLync and other strategic business
units, this leader will help build scalable, forward-thinking technology that
drives the industry forward.

This is a high-impact engineering
leadership role focused on innovation, technical rigor, and long-term platform
development.

Position Overview:

They will translate product
requirements into detailed technical execution plans, drive system architecture
decisions, and guide projects from early concept through validation and
production. This role partners daily with product marketing, audiology, industrial
design, quality, suppliers, and manufacturing to ensure designs meet
performance, regulatory, cost, and timeline objectives.

The ideal candidate combines strong
hardware expertise with strategic thinking, challenging conventional design
approaches while delivering reliable, manufacturable solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership
& Architecture

• 
  Lead electrical
  engineering design and development of advanced hearing device systems
• 
  Translate product
  requirements into detailed technical roadmaps and execution plans
• 
  Drive architecture
  decisions across analog/digital hardware, embedded systems, and wireless
  communication
• 
  Ensure designs meet
  performance, regulatory, manufacturability, and end-use standards
• 
  Evaluate emerging
  technologies and patents to inform product strategy

Innovation &
Industry Advancement

• 
  Challenge legacy design
  assumptions in hearing device architecture
• 
  Identify opportunities for
  performance optimization, miniaturization, and system integration
• 
  Balance breakthrough
  innovation with practical production realities
• 
  Contribute to long-term
  platform strategy across hearing product lines

Team &
Organizational Leadership

• 
  Recruit, mentor, and
  develop high-performing engineering talent
• 
  Provide clear technical
  direction and remove development roadblocks
• 
  Foster a culture of
  ownership, accountability, and curiosity
• 
  Coach engineers to deliver
  high-quality results within structured development processes

Project &
Cross-Functional Execution

• 
  Lead multiple projects
  through structured phase-gate development
• 
  Manage timelines,
  resources, and engineering budgets
• 
  Partner daily with global
  teams across R&D, marketing, suppliers, manufacturing, and quality
• 
  Support production through
  design reviews, test data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements:

Education

• 
  Bachelor’s degree in
  Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution (required)
• 
  Advanced engineering
  degree preferred

Experience

• 
  10+ years of electrical
  hardware design experience
• 
  5+ years of demonstrated
  technical leadership
• 
  5+ years leading complex
  electrical hardware or embedded system development projects
• 
  Experience interpreting
  patents and evaluating technical IP
• 
  Working knowledge of
  hearing aid architecture strongly preferred

Technical Expertise

• 
  Analog and digital
  hardware design
• 
  Embedded systems and
  microcontrollers
• 
  Wireless and digital
  communication protocols
• 
  System-level integration
  across hardware and firmware
• 
  Experience supporting
  products through manufacturing and production

Leadership &
Mindset

• 
  Passionate about product
  development and innovation
• 
  Entrepreneurial thinker
  within a structured R&D environment
• 
  Visionary yet grounded in
  execution
• 
  Comfortable operating in
  ambiguity
• 
  Strong cross-functional
  communicator
• 
  Willing to challenge norms
  while building consensus

Additional Details

• 
  Based in Cottage Grove, WI
• 
  Reports directly to JHT VP
  of R&D
• 
  Ability to travel
  domestically and internationally (~4x per year)
• 
  Willing to collaborate
  across global time zones

Benefits:

• 
  Health & Dental Insurance
• 
  Company paid Life Insurance
• 
  401(k)
• 
  Paid Time Off benefits
• 
  Product discounts
• 
  Wellness programs
• 
  Relocation Assistance