Electrical Engineering Technician

REQ Solutions; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

REQ Solutions is seeking a qualified candidate for an onsite role in Carlsbad, CA. The position involves designing and fabricating electro-mechanical systems, interpreting schematics, and using design tools like SolidWorks and PCB software.

Applicants should have an AA Degree or equivalent experience and 5 years in a related field. Responsibilities include maintaining laboratory equipment, organizing the lab space, and troubleshooting testing systems.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience in designing electro-mechanical systems.
• Proficient in electrical schematics and components.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate functional boards based on schematics.
• Track and maintain laboratory equipment in calibration.
• Organize and maintain the laboratory space.
• Execute tests and troubleshoot systems and products.

Skills

Designing electro-mechanical systems

Using SolidWorks and PCB design software

Interpreting electrical schematics

Communicating effectively

Education

AA Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

SolidWorks

OrCAD

Altium

Job description

Location: Carlsbad, CA 92010

Onsite Role

Responsibilities

• Provides expertise in designing electro‑mechanical systems and fixtures.
• Interprets detailed schematics from R&D engineering staff to fabricate functional boards in digital, analog, and RF domains, and provides design feedback to the engineering staff.
• Utilizes design tools such as SolidWorks and PCB design software (OrCAD, Altium) to develop electronic and mechanical fixtures for engineering evaluation, V&V testing, and production testing.
• Supports IPG prototype device builds for characterization studies and V&V testing.
• Responsible for tracking and maintaining all laboratory equipment in calibration and ensuring safety and compliance with the quality system.
• Responsible for organizing and maintaining the laboratory space.
• Operates autonomously based on existing practices, precedents, procedures, and methods may provide input for improvements, such as updating the V&V test protocols and reports.
• Possesses basic knowledge of lab equipment functionality such as power supply, oscilloscope, DMM, etc., and uses them with minimal support.
• Executes tests and troubleshoots test systems and products in production and at vendor locations, including external test houses for environmental and standard testing.

Education/Experience

• AA Degree or equivalent work experience in related discipline and 5 years of related experience.
• Proficient in electrical schematics, Layout, design documents, and electrical components
• The electrical design work to help with testing and characterization studies and writing reports.
• Be able to communicate well verbally and in writing