Electrical Engineer

Department: Ice Fishing

Reports to: VP of Ice Fishing Business Unit

Ardisam is an employee-owned company headquartered in Cumberland, Wisconsin, with a long-standing commitment to innovation, quality, and outdoor living. Since 1960, we have designed and manufactured trusted products for outdoor enthusiasts across hunting, ice fishing, gardening, camping, and other recreational markets. Our family of industry-leading brands, including but not limited to Earthquake Power Equipment, Yardbird Chicken Pluckers, Eskimo Ice Fishing, ION Ice Fishing, Rivers Edge Treestands, Barronett Blinds, and Gazelle Tents, reflects our passion for creating reliable solutions that exceed customer expectations. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to continuous improvement, we strive to deliver exceptional products, foster meaningful careers, and inspire outdoor experiences for generations to come.

Job Summary:

Ardisam, Inc. is searching for an electrical engineer with the passion and motivation to contribute to innovative, industry-leading products. The electrical engineer will collaborate with a variety of colleagues from engineering, product development and manufacturing, and work across several of the Ardisam brands including ION, Eskimo, Earthquake, Jiffy, and Yardbird. In addition to being a team player, our ideal candidate is a self-motivated problem solver who finds pragmatic solutions to highly technical challenges.

The candidate will be exposed to a broad range of components and manufacturing processes including injection molded plastic, sheet metal, machining, rubber molding, IC engines, power transmission (mechanical and electrical), AC/DC motors, circuit boards, batteries, and sensors.

Job Duties:

· Design and document electrical system requirements for existing and future products

· Create, review and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and PCB layouts.

· Evaluate, specify and support sourcing of Li-Ion battery packs and chargers.

· Specify and evaluate AC/DC/BLDC motors, motor controllers and associated systems.

· Create and implement test plans for evaluation of prototypes and competitive product samples

· Design and document specialized electro-mechanical test equipment for internal use to evaluate products against specifications

· Act as subject matter expert (SME) for design, quality, and testing of electrical components and systems

· Effectively communicate project status updates to management

· Effectively communicate with foreign suppliers

· Design and/or utilize data acquisition systems to verify product performance

· Assist other team members to develop and document quality expectations for products

· Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable industry standards and regulations

· Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities

Qualifications and Skills:

· 3+ years of experience in electrical engineering or equivalent training and experience.

· Thorough understanding of electro-mechanical systems, electronic components, circuit design and familiarity with digital control systems.

· Experience with Li-Ion battery systems would be preferred.

· Experienced with electronic design software and electrical simulation software (Altium, KiCAD, Spice, Simetrix, etc.)

· Proficient in the use of electrical and electromechanical test equipment (Oscilloscopes, Current probes, DMMs, Data acquisition systems, etc.)

· Familiarity with international and domestic safety and EMC standards for electronic equipment.

· Familiarity with quality requirements for electronic assemblies (IPC standards, etc.)

· Knowledge of standard quality assurance practices is preferred

· Proficient in the use of Solidworks or other computer-aided design software applications a plus

Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar field. Those with a 2-year technical degree and 6+ years of relevant experience will also be considered.

Benefits:

· Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription)

· Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Contributions

· ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

· Yearly Profit-Sharing Bonus

· 401(k) Plan

· Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Parental Leave

· Tuition Reimbursement

· Group Term Life Insurance

· Long Term Disability

· Flexible Spending Account (Dependent)

· Employee Discount

Compensation: Salaried Position

Duration of Employment: Full Time

Work Days: Monday – Friday

Hours / Day: 8

Work Shift: First Shift

Travel: Up to 10% travel is possible (domestic and international)

Ardisam, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Ardisam, Inc. is a Substance Free Workplace and requires pre-employment drug screens.

To Apply: Please email cover letter and resume to careers@ ardisam.com

Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person