Electrical Engineer

i3 Product Development; Town of Sun Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off & holidays

Emergency Assistance Fund

Charitable Match Program

Job summary

i3 Product Development is seeking an electrical engineer to design, test, and optimize embedded electrical systems for connected products. You will work closely with mechanical, UX, and firmware teams to move concepts from idea to production.

You will develop circuit designs, review PCB layouts, and perform design verification testing while balancing performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability. Senior engineers may mentor others and guide architecture decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional experience in electrical design and embedded systems development.
• Experience with electrical CAD tools, Altium Designer preferred.
• Understanding of circuit design fundamentals and PCB layout best practices.
• Experience with communication protocols such as BLE, Wi Fi, CAN, RS 485, SPI, I2C, or similar.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems for embedded, connected, and electromechanical products.
• Create circuit designs, capture schematics, and develop or review PCB layouts using modern ECAD tools.
• Build, test, and troubleshoot prototypes, refining designs throughout development.
• Plan and execute electrical design verification testing, system integration, and product validation.
• Make informed technical design decisions, balancing performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients to develop successful products.
• Participate in design reviews, share technical knowledge, and improve engineering practices.
• Depending on experience, provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.

Skills

Electrical design

Embedded systems development

Circuit design fundamentals

PCB layout best practices

BLE/WiFi/CAN/RS485/SPI/I2C

Project management

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

At i3 Product Development, we're a place for people who love to build, learn, and stay curious, especially when the problems are complex.

As part of Helios Technologies, we develop products for leading brands across outdoor recreation, off-road, health and wellness, and other industries. Our electrical engineers work alongside mechanical engineers, industrial designers, UX designers, and software and firmware teams to turn ideas into real, production-ready products.

One project might involve electronics for a connected device with Bluetooth, GPS, and a display. The next could focus on low-power design or a complex embedded system. You'll have the opportunity to solve different technical challenges, own meaningful work, and see your designs move from concept through production.

About The Role

We're looking for electrical engineers who enjoy hands-on problem-solving, thoughtful design, and collaboration.

You'll contribute to electrical architecture, circuit design, prototyping, testing, and production while balaning performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.

More seasoned engineers may take the lead on electrical architecture, guide technical decisions, and mentor others. Regardless of experience, you'll be part of a team where ideas are welcome, learning is encouraged, and good engineering matters.

What You Will Do

• Design and develop electrical systems for embedded, connected, and electromechanical products.
• Create circuit designs, capture schematics, and develop or review PCB layouts using modern ECAD tools.
• Build, test, and troubleshoot prototypes, refining designs throughout development.
• Plan and execute electrical design verification testing, system integration, and product validation.
• Make informed technical design decisions, balancing performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients to develop successful products.
• Participate in design reviews, share technical knowledge, and improve engineering practices.
• Depending on experience, provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.

Experience We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
• Professional experience in electrical design and embedded systems development
• Experience with electrical CAD tools, Altium Designer preferred
• Understanding of circuit design fundamentals and PCB layout best practices
• Experience with communication protocols such as BLE, Wi Fi, CAN, RS 485, SPI, I2C, or similar
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and technical communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Five+ years of experience in product development
• Experience bringing electronic products from prototype through manufacturing and production
• Familiarity with design for manufacturability, component selection, and production testing
• Interest in technical leadership and mentorship (Senior Roles)

Why i3

At i3, you'll be part of a team of people who enjoys solving problems together. We value curiosity, technical excellence, and an environment where people feel comfortable sharing ideas, asking questions, and learning from one another.

We also offer great benefits, including a zero-deductible health plan, a generous 401(k) match, and an employee stock purchase program.

Benefits and Perks

• Health insurance with a zero-dollar deductible and employee premiums as low as seven dollars per pay period
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with dollar for dollar match up to six percent
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Company paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company paid life insurance at two times annual salary
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• Paid time off plus nine paid holidays
• Emergency Assistance Fund
• Charitable Match Program

*No bots were hired to write this job posting. And no bots will be deciding who joins our team. Just real people looking for other talented people to build great things with.

If you're looking for a place to keep learning, tackle interesting engineering challenges, and build products you're proud of alongside people who care about the work, we'd love to hear from you.