Electrical Engineer

Layup Parts; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (Medical, dental, vision)

Equity option grants

401k plan

Paid Time Off: Unlimited PTO + 9 paid/

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Layup Parts is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own the electrical systems across production equipment and robotics, bringing hands-on expertise to a fast-paced manufacturing floor in Huntington Beach, CA.

You will collaborate with robotics, controls, mechanical, and facilities teams to troubleshoot, design, and implement electrical solutions, read schematics, and ensure reliable operation of new and existing machines from cabinet to field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience with physical electrical or electromechanical systems.
• Strong hands-on electrical skills and comfort with equipment, wiring, harnesses, sensors, motors.
• Experience reading, designing, or integrating electrical systems at a system level.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Strong fundamentals and methodical troubleshooting of complex problems.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving production environment and cross-functional collaboration.
• Bias toward hands-on ownership from problem to solution.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain electrical systems across production equipment and robotics on the factory floor.
• Troubleshoot electrical and electromechanical issues and drive resolution.
• Specify components and hardware for upgrades and new machines.
• Design industrial electrical cabinets, control panels, wiring diagrams, and harnesses.
• Work with vendors to move designs through fabrication, assembly and implementation.
• Build, wire, modify, and bring electrical systems online in-house when needed.
• Collaborate with robotics and controls engineers on sensors, actuators, and factory robotics.
• Support electrical needs as equipment is expanded and new lines come online.
• Establish standards and best practices for electrical design and maintainability.

Skills

Hands-on electrical

Schematic reading

Electrical design

System-level integration

Electrical troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical cabinets

Wiring harnesses

Industrial controls

Robotics systems

Job description

At Layup Parts,we'redeveloping the technology that will build the future.

We'rea manufacturing technology company replacing months of lead time with days, using proprietary software,robotics, and advanced manufacturing systems built for speed. Our customers are inventingwhat'snext, in aerospace, defense, robotics, and beyond. To keep up with them, manufacturinghastochange.That'swhatwe'rebuilding.

We'relooking for an Electrical Engineer to help us build the next generation of manufacturing equipmentwhile owning the electrical systems that keep our production floor running. This is a hands-on, systems-level role working across industrial controls, electrical cabinets, wiring and harnessing, production equipment, androboticsystems.

You'llwork closely with ourrobotics, controls, mechanical, manufacturing, and facilities teams to troubleshoot equipment, improve existing machines, and design electrical systems for new projects.We'relooking for someone who wants to work directly with physical systems, not just design at a desk, and is comfortable getting on the production floor to diagnose problems and build solutions

What You'll Work On

• Ownandmaintainelectrical systems across production equipment,roboticsystems, and other equipment on the factory floor.
• Troubleshoot electrical and electromechanical issues and drive problems through to resolution.
• Specify electrical components and hardware for equipment upgrades, new machines, androboticsprojects.
• Design industrial electrical cabinets, control panels, wiring diagrams, and harnesses for new and existing equipment.
• Work with cabinet and harness vendors to take designs through fabrication, assembly, and implementation.
• Build, wire,modify, and bring up electrical systems in-house when needed.
• Partner withroboticsand controls engineers on robotics, industrial controls, sensors, actuators, and other factoryrobotics.
• Support electrical needs across production and facilities as we expand and bring new equipment online.
• Helpestablishstandards and best practices for electrical design, documentation,componentselection, and maintainability across our factory.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineeringor a related engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of professional experience working with physical electrical or electromechanical systems. Exceptional early-career candidates with significant hands-on project experience will also be considered.
• Strong hands-on electrical skills and comfort working directly with equipment, wiring, harnesses, sensors, motors, and other hardware.
• Experience designing, building, troubleshooting, or integrating electrical systems at a system level.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and the ability to troubleshoot complex problems methodically.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving production environment and collaborating across electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing, and operations teams.
• A bias toward getting hands-on and taking ownership frominitialproblem through working solution.

Bonus Points

• Experience with industrial controls, factoryrobotics, or robotics systems.
• Experience designing industrial control cabinets or electrical panels.
• Experience with mechatronic systems, PLC-controlled equipment, motors, drives, sensors, or industrial communications.
• Experience designing or building wiring harnesses.
• Experience working with cabinet, harness, or electrical fabrication vendors.
• Formula SAE, Baja SAE, robotics teams, or similarly hands-on engineering project experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or production equipment in an industrial environment.
• Being awesome! Be the kind of person you want to work with!

$90,000 - $110,000 a year

Final compensation is based on your experience, skills, and what you bring to the table.

• Full Benefits Package: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability insurance, company-paid life insurance
• Equity Option Grants
• 401k plan
• Paid Time Off: Un limited PTO + 9 Federal Holidays

Equal Opportunity

Layup is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.