Electrical Engineering Manager- Power Tools

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Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

R&D Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

We are seeking top talent for the Electrical Engineering Manager- Power Tools role on our DePuy Synthes Orthopaedics team. This position may be based in Raynham, MA or Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.  Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone Orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. 

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes, and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Summary: The Power Tools Electrical Engineering Manager is a technical and people leader responsible for the electrical architecture, development, and delivery of next‑generation power tools. This role sits within Power Tools R&D and combines hands-on electrical engineering leadership with strategic ownership of system‑level hardware architecture, driving products from early feasibility through regulatory approval and production release. The manager leads a multidisciplinary electrical engineering team accountable for Power Tools electronics, batteries, chargers, and control hardware. The role requires close collaboration with mechanical, software, systems, quality, clinical, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, safe, and compliant powered solutions.

 You will:

• Lead the full lifecycle development of electrical hardware subsystems for Power Tool platforms, from early concept and prototyping through verification, release, and post‑market support.
• Own, define, and evolve the electrical system architecture for Power Tool platforms, including motor controllers, power distribution, and safety circuits.
• Define component‑level and system‑level electrical requirements, interfaces, and design standards aligned with clinical use, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership in schematic design, PCB layout reviews, design trade studies, and root‑cause analysis of complex system‑level issues.
• Lead the electrical design, integration, and verification of power tools and subsystems, including motor, controller, charger, and batteries.
• Oversee the development of real‑time control hardware, deterministic communication networks (e.g., LINbus, UART), and high‑reliability power architectures used in surgical Power Tools.
• Drive designs that meet requirements for safety, reliability, EMI/EMC compliance, manufacturability, serviceability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure electrical systems comply with applicable medical device standards and regulations, including IEC 60601-1, ISO 13485, and FDA requirements.
• Support and lead design reviews, risk management activities (FMEA), verification and validation (V&V), and design history file (DHF) documentation.
• Partner cross‑functionally to support architectural decisions, system improvements, and continuous enhancement of overall power platform performance.
• Lead and participate in architecture reviews, design reviews, and cross‑disciplinary technical trade‑off discussions.
• Support design transfer, manufacturing readiness, and product launch activities.
• Participate in complaint investigations, post‑market surveillance, and controlled software updates.
• Build, mentor, and retain a high‑performing electrical engineering team.
• Identify project critical paths, proactively manage risks, and facilitate cross‑functional problem solving.
• Support resource planning, staffing, and schedule estimation.
• Communicate risks, opportunities, and execution status clearly to senior leadership.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate business‑related issues, risks, and opportunities to senior management in a timely and effective manner.
• Interface with regulatory, quality, and manufacturing teams to support audits and inspections.
• Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to next management level.
• Responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Identify critical paths during product development, address bottlenecks and risks and facilitate problem solving across R&D teams.
• Support project resource and schedule planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

Required:

• BS in Electrical Engineering required; Advance degree preferred
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience, with significant exposure to medical devices or other regulated electromechanical systems
• Prior experience leading or managing engineering teams
• Prior experience with sterilizable batteries/packs, performance, and cell chemistry
• Working knowledge of medical device quality systems and regulatory expectations
• Familiarity with test equipment such as Digital Multimeter (DMM), Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, DC Power Supply, and Data Acquisition (DAQ).
• Schematic layout with CAD tools such as Altium or Cadence
• Demonstrated ownership of electrical systems from design through development
• Strong knowledge of electrical controls, circuits, schematics and components
• Expertise in control systems and circuit design

Preferred:

• Demonstrated experience developing hardware for Class I, II and/or Class III medical devices
• Familiarity with test equipment such as dynamometer, battery/power analyzer, DC load tester, and BLDC (Brushless DC) motors.

Other:

• Ability to travel up to 10% may be required both domestic and international

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Business Behavior, Consulting, Critical Thinking, Design Mindset, Design Thinking, Developing Others, Electrical Engineering, Feasibility Studies, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Focus, Research and Development, Robotic Automation, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Smart Systems, Technical Research

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$117,000.00 - $201,250.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).


Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year