Engineering Manager-Innovation and Testing

Johnson Health Tech Companies

$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience; advanced degree or MBA preferred
  • Strong project engineering, project management, or technical leadership background
  • Deep mechanical design experience, particularly with plastics and mechanisms
  • Proficient in 3D CAD and FEA tools, strong analysis skills
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate engineering teams
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
  • Willing to travel domestically and internationally, flexible with time zones

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of engineering specialists focused on technology development and testing
  • Drive research, development, and validation of innovative fitness products
  • Guide mechanical design reviews and engineering risk assessments
  • Design and oversee specialized test fixtures and procedures
  • Collaborate across teams to identify and resolve failure modes
  • Analyze field and user data to enhance product safety and performance
  • Support product commercialization, balancing design intent and manufacturability
  • Mentor and retain top engineering talent, fostering accountability and high performance

Benefits

  • Full-time position with leadership visibility
  • Hands-on role influencing product development
  • Opportunity to work at the intersection of strategy and execution
  • Engagement in a fast-moving, innovative environment
  • Culture that prioritizes mentorship and team collaboration
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Position Overview

This is not a typical engineering management role. You will oversee key technology development and testing for innovative fitness products, leading work that spans design analysis, specialized test equipment, failure investigation, validation strategy, and cross-functional problem solving. This is a hands-on leadership role with visibility, complexity, and real influence on what gets built next.

You will lead a team of engineering subject matter experts and operate at the center of innovation, partnering across mechanical, electrical, software, systems, product, quality, and manufacturing functions in North America and Asia. This is a visible leadership role for someone who can move seamlessly between strategy and execution-someone equally comfortable mentoring engineers, reviewing complex designs, guiding risk analysis, and getting hands-on with test methods, fixtures, and technical problem solving.

What You'll Do
  • Lead and develop a team of engineering experts focused on key technology, advanced development, and testing excellence
  • Drive the research, development, and validation of innovative fitness product solutions and critical components
  • Guide detailed mechanical design reviews, product specification analysis, and engineering risk assessments
  • Design and oversee the creation of specialized test fixtures, machinery, standards, and procedures
  • Partner across software, electrical, systems, quality, and manufacturing teams to identify failure modes, determine root cause, and verify robust solutions
  • Analyze field and user data to strengthen product safety, quality, and long-term performance
  • Support product commercialization by balancing design intent, manufacturability, cost, and performance
  • Help attract, mentor, and retain top engineering talent while building a culture of accountability, urgency, and world-class execution


Requirements

What We're Looking For
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent engineering experience; advanced degree or MBA is a plus
  • Strong background in project engineering, project management, or technical leadership within product development environments
  • Deep mechanical design experience with plastics, mechanisms, linkages, machinery, or related systems
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD and FEA tools, along with strong engineering analysis capabilities
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and inspire engineers in a fast-moving, high-expectation environment
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions, cultures, and time zone
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally and work with global teams outside standard business hours when needed


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