Electrical Engineer

CalTek Staffing; California; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CalTek Staffing is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Rancho Dominguez, CA, onsite. The role focuses on electrical design, PCB development, machine integration, and advanced troubleshooting for a CNC control system.

Responsibilities include circuit design, PCB layouts, cabinet design, component selection, EtherCAT motion control integration, and cross-domain troubleshooting. Strong emphasis on hardware debugging and UL/NFPA conformity.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering or industrial control systems.
• Strong circuit design, PCB development, and hardware debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems for CNC machine tool controls and Windows-based platforms.
• Create circuit designs, schematics, and PCB layouts for production electronics.
• Design electrical cabinets and schematics.
• Select electrical and electronic components; identify second sources.
• Design cable and wire assemblies.
• Integrate EtherCAT-based motion control systems for axes and I/O.
• Troubleshoot complex machine/control issues across electrical, electronic, software, and mechanical domains.
• Work with customer service to troubleshoot current and legacy machines and controls.
• Design and build test equipment for validating production control hardware.
• Use AI-assisted tools to improve engineering productivity and debugging efficiency.
• Work with Electrical Inspectors for UL and NFPA conformity.

Skills

Electrical design

PCB development

Hardware debugging

Altium/Orcad

Measurement tools

EtherCAT control

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Orcad

SolidWorks

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Rancho Dominguez, CA (Onsite)

Salary Range: $85,000 – $120,000, depending on experience

Experience Level: 7+ Years

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to play a key role in the development of our next-generation CNC control system. This is a hands-on engineering position focused on electrical design, PCB development, machine integration, and advanced troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems for CNC machine tool controls and Windows-based platforms
• Create circuit designs, schematics, and PCB layouts for production electronics
• Design electrical cabinets and schematics
• Select electrical and electronic components. Identify second sources
• Design cable and wire assemblies
• Integrate EtherCAT-based motion control systems for axis, spindle motors, and distributed I/O
• Troubleshoot complex machine/control issues across electrical, electronic, software, and mechanical domains.
• Work with customer service to troubleshoot current and legacy machines and controls
• Design and build test equipment for validating production control hardware
• Use AI-assisted tools to improve engineering productivity and debugging efficiency
• Work with Electrical Inspectors for UL and NFPA conformity

Required Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
• 7+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering or industrial control systems
• Strong circuit design, PCB development, and hardware debugging skills
• Experience with Altium or Orcad PCB software
• Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and electronic test tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of CNC motion control systems (motors, encoders, servo drives)
• Experience with Solidworks or Autocad Electrical Software
• Experience with EtherCAT motion control networks
• Familiarity with spindle and axis drive integration and Delta and Yaskawa software
• Software development background (C/C++, embedded systems, PLCs)
• Experience in robotics/automation systems
• Work with Electrical Inspectors for UL and NFPA conformity