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Embedded Software Engineer III

12/18/2025

The Embedded Software Engineer III will conduct engineering research and development projects to support new product development of fitness equipment. Responsibilities include creating proof-of-concepts, evaluating new technologies, and transitioning projects to engineering teams.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Johnson Health Tech is among the world’s largest and fastest-growing fitness equipment manufacturers and is home to some of the most respected brands in the fitness industry, including Matrix, Vision and Horizon. The company manufactures a wide assortment of fitness equipment for both commercial and residential use, including treadmills, elliptical trainers, exercise bikes, and strength training equipment. Based just outside Madison, Wisconsin, our North American office houses our US business operations, plus global marketing, product design, research and development, and select quality responsibilities. Johnson Fitness & Wellness, our retail store division, has over 100 retail showrooms, and we operate an advanced strength production facility near Milwaukee, with East Coast, Central and West Coast warehouses.
About the Role

Description


Position Overview:

Under the direction of the Engineering Manager – KT Innovation, the Embedded Software Engineer III will conduct critical and complex engineering research and development projects to support Key Technology (KT) and New Product Development (NPD) of Fitness Equipment. The Embedded Software Engineer III 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

Requirements


Education:

· 4-year degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering


Experience:

· 4+ years of object-oriented programming in a language such as C++, C# or Java

· 4+ years of bare-metal or RTOS programming in C or C++

· Proficient in scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript

· Experience reading electronic schematics and component datasheets

· Proficient in writing technical documentation


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
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Key Skills
Embedded Software EngineeringObject-Oriented ProgrammingC++C#JavaBare-Metal ProgrammingRTOS ProgrammingPythonJavaScriptTechnical DocumentationProblem-SolvingMentoringCommunicationInnovationRisk MitigationIntellectual Property
Categories
TechnologyEngineeringManufacturingSports & RecreationData & Analytics
Benefits
Health & Dental InsuranceCompany Paid Life Insurance401(k)Paid Time Off BenefitsProduct DiscountsWellness Programs
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