Electrical Engineer

CSG Talent; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CSG Talent seeks an hands-on Electrical Engineer in California to support development, integration and validation of electrical hardware and systems. You will build and test power distribution, wiring harnesses and instrumentation while collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

The role emphasizes hardware-focused work, fault isolation and system‑level troubleshooting, with opportunities to own technical projects and contribute to next‑gen technologies in a startup‑like environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant professional engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience in electrical hardware integration, testing and troubleshooting.
• Experience with electrical systems, wiring harnesses, power distribution or electromechanical assemblies.
• Practical experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters and other electrical test equipment.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with electrical CAD tools for schematic capture, electrical design or harness development.
• Strong analytical and practical problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and adapt to evolving technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate and validate electrical hardware and electromechanical systems within development and test environments.
• Build, modify and troubleshoot electrical assemblies, wiring harnesses and power distribution systems.
• Support the integration and testing of electrical power systems, motors, batteries and associated components.
• Investigate complex hardware issues and implement practical engineering solutions.
• Support electrical safety, grounding, shielding, circuit protection and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Develop and execute electrical test procedures to evaluate hardware functionality, reliability and performance.
• Design and support test setups, instrumentation and data acquisition activities.
• Utilise oscilloscopes, multimeters and other laboratory equipment to diagnose electrical and system‑level issues.
• Analyse test results, document findings and recommend improvements to system performance.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, systems and test engineering teams throughout development and integration activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of electrical hardware, testing processes and engineering documentation.

Skills

Hands-on hardware

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Electrical CAD tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Job description

Electrical Engineer Location: California, USA Employment Type: Full-time

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with an innovative technology company developing advanced electrical and electromechanical systems for complex engineering applications.

We are seeking a hands‑on Electrical Engineer to support the development, integration and validation of electrical hardware and associated systems. This position is suited to an engineer who enjoys working directly with hardware, solving technical challenges and contributing across multiple stages of product development. You will be involved in building, integrating and testing electrical systems, with a focus on power distribution, wiring, instrumentation and system‑level troubleshooting. Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of technical projects and contribute to the development of next‑generation technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate and validate electrical hardware and electromechanical systems within development and test environments.
• Build, modify and troubleshoot electrical assemblies, wiring harnesses and power distribution systems.
• Support the integration and testing of electrical power systems, motors, batteries and associated components.
• Investigate complex hardware issues and implement practical engineering solutions.
• Support electrical safety, grounding, shielding, circuit protection and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Develop and execute electrical test procedures to evaluate hardware functionality, reliability and performance.
• Design and support test setups, instrumentation and data acquisition activities.
• Utilise oscilloscopes, multimeters and other laboratory equipment to diagnose electrical and system‑level issues.
• Analyse test results, document findings and recommend improvements to system performance.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, systems and test engineering teams throughout development and integration activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of electrical hardware, testing processes and engineering documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant professional engineering experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience in electrical hardware integration, testing and troubleshooting.
• Experience with electrical systems, wiring harnesses, power distribution or electromechanical assemblies.
• Practical experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters and other electrical test equipment.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with electrical CAD tools for schematic capture, electrical design or harness development.
• Strong analytical and practical problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and adapt to evolving technical requirements.

Desirable Experience

• Background in aerospace, automotive, electric vehicles, robotics, industrial automation, transportation or other hardware‑intensive engineering environments.
• Experience with high‑voltage DC systems or electrical power distribution.
• Knowledge of electric motors, battery systems, power electronics or integrated electrical systems.
• Experience with systems integration, hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL), laboratory test platforms or test automation.
• Familiarity with National Instruments, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Simulink or Python.
• Understanding of EMI/EMC, electrical isolation, grounding and safety considerations.
• Experience with data acquisition, instrumentation and system‑level validation.
• Previous experience within a startup, R&D or rapid‑development engineering environment.

Why Join?

Work on innovative technologies and challenging electrical engineering projects.

Gain hands‑on exposure to electrical hardware development, integration and testing.

Collaborate with highly skilled engineers across multiple disciplines.

Take meaningful ownership of technical projects and contribute to engineering decisions.

Join a growing engineering environment offering career development, technical variety and opportunities for progression.

Benefit from a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Interested?