Electrical Engineer

Defense Search; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Search in San Diego, CA, is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to develop electrical designs for complex semiconductor handler systems. The role emphasizes schematics, cable assemblies, wire harnesses, component selection, BOM maintenance, and producing precise engineering documentation for prototype and production builds.

The candidate will collaborate with Mechanical, Firmware, Manufacturing, and Systems teams, maintain lifecycle documentation, and support Engineering Change Orders,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of industrial electrical design experience.
• Strong knowledge of industrial wiring, cable assemblies, and harness design.
• Basic knowledge of AC/DC power distribution and industrial control components.
• Experience with electrical CAD systems such as Altium Designer, AutoCAD, DraftSight, or similar.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong engineering documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical schematics for complex industrial equipment.
• Develop cable assemblies and wire harnesses.
• Design wiring solutions according to established engineering standards.
• Select connectors, terminals, wire types, and cable-protection methods.
• Select standard electrical components including breakers, relays, EMO switches, and related devices.
• Design high-flex cable systems.
• Support e-chain routing for moving assemblies.
• Create and maintain accurate electrical engineering documentation.
• Create connector tables.
• Develop labels and related manufacturing documentation.
• Create, structure, and maintain Bills of Materials within Oracle.
• Coordinate BOM information with the Mechanical Engineering team.
• Maintain engineering documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Create and support Engineering Change Orders.
• Ensure released engineering documentation is complete and accurate.
• Ensure electrical documentation remains consistent with company engineering standards.
• Support prototype builds; production and manufacturing documentation questions.
• Resolve electrical documentation issues during prototype and production builds.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Firmware, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering teams.
• Support resolution of electrical and mechanical integration issues.
• Resolve assigned engineering issues in a timely manner.
• Support continuous improvement of electrical documentation and design practices.
• Take ownership of assigned engineering tasks and follow through to completion.
• Perform other electrical engineering and design-support duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical design

Wiring harness design

Cable assemblies

Altium Designer

AutoCAD

DraftSight

Engineering documentation

BOM management

Oracle

Prototype & production support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

AutoCAD

DraftSight

Oracle

Job description

Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting Defense/Aerospace company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.

Immediate opening for an Electrical Engineer II (EE2) in San Diego, CA who possesses:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 3+ years of industrial electrical design experience
• Strong knowledge of industrial wiring, cable assemblies, and harness design
• Basic knowledge of AC/DC power distribution and industrial control components
• Experience with electrical CAD systems such as Altium Designer, AutoCAD, DraftSight, or similar
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong engineering documentation skills

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer II to support the development of detailed electrical designs and documentation for complex semiconductor handler systems in San Diego, CA. This role will focus heavily on electrical schematics, cable assemblies, wire harnesses, component selection, engineering documentation, BOM maintenance, and support of prototype and production builds. The ideal candidate will have strong industrial electrical design fundamentals, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to independently produce accurate, high-quality engineering documentation while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Developing electrical schematics for complex industrial equipment
• Developing cable assemblies and wire harnesses
• Designing wiring solutions according to established engineering standards
• Selecting connectors, terminals, wire types, and cable-protection methods
• Selecting standard electrical components including breakers, relays, EMO switches, and related devices
• Designing high-flex cable systems
• Supporting e-chain routing for moving assemblies
• Creating and maintaining accurate electrical engineering documentation
• Creating connector tables
• Developing labels and related manufacturing documentation
• Creating, structuring, and maintaining Bills of Materials within Oracle
• Coordinating BOM information with the Mechanical Engineering team
• Maintaining engineering documentation throughout the product lifecycle
• Creating and supporting Engineering Change Orders
• Ensuring released engineering documentation is complete and accurate
• Ensuring electrical documentation remains consistent with company engineering standards
• Supporting prototype builds
• Supporting production and manufacturing teams with electrical documentation questions
• Resolving electrical documentation issues during prototype and production builds
• Working closely with Mechanical, Firmware, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering teams
• Supporting resolution of electrical and mechanical integration issues
• Resolving assigned engineering issues in a timely manner
• Supporting continuous improvement of electrical documentation and design practices
• Taking ownership of assigned engineering tasks and following them through completion
• Performing other electrical engineering and design-support duties as assigned

The selected candidate will also possess:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required
• Minimum of 3 years of industrial electrical design experience required
• Strong knowledge of industrial wiring required
• Strong knowledge of cable assemblies required
• Connector-selection experience required
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical documentation required
• Basic AC/DC power-distribution knowledge required
• Knowledge of industrial control components required
• Strong electrical drafting knowledge required
• Experience with an electrical CAD system required
• Altium Designer experience preferred
• AutoCAD experience preferred
• DraftSight experience preferred
• Experience with high-flex cable systems preferred
• Experience with e-chain applications preferred
• Experience creating wire lists, cable schedules, connector tables, and harness drawings preferred
• BOM creation and maintenance experience preferred
• Oracle experience preferred
• Engineering Change Order experience preferred
• Experience supporting prototype or production builds preferred
• Strong attention to detail required
• Strong commitment to engineering quality required
• Highly organized work style required
• Strong technical documentation skills required
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Self-motivated and proactive approach required
• Ability to identify issues and drive assigned work to completion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong ownership and follow-through required
• Willingness to learn new technologies and continuously improve engineering knowledge
• Ability to successfully complete required background and drug screening
• Ability to work onsite in San Diego, CA
• Ability to work a flexible onsite schedule while completing approximately eight working hours per day

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods while developing electrical designs, schematics, drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation
• Ability to visually review detailed electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable drawings, component information, engineering documentation, and computer screens for extended periods
• Ability to use hands and fingers for keyboard use, CAD work, documentation, and standard engineering tasks
• Ability to communicate by phone, email, virtual meeting, and in person throughout the workday
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout engineering, prototype, and manufacturing areas as needed
• Ability to occasionally handle electrical components, cable assemblies, connectors, prototypes, and related engineering materials
• Ability to work around prototype and production equipment while following applicable safety procedures
• Ability to maintain concentration, accuracy, and attention to detail while completing highly detailed electrical design and documentation work

Salary Range:

$105,000 to $115,000/year

More information can be found at www.defensesearchusa.com.