Electrician Technician

OSI Engineering, Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Engineering, Inc. in Menlo Park, CA seeks an Electrical Technician to build, wire, integrate and maintain electrical and controls systems for a cutting-edge research lab focused on autonomous materials discovery. You will work hands-on with engineers and scientists in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include reading schematics, installing sensors and control hardware, troubleshooting, performing electrical calculations, ensuring safety with LOTO, and documenting changes.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a qualified electrical worker on 208V or above systems.
• Hands-on instrumentation and controls experience, including low-voltage wiring and control panel fabrication.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and build/modify equipment from drawings.
• Experience with electrical test equipment (DMMs, meters).
• Familiarity with LOTO procedures and electrical safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Build, wire, and integrate electrical control panels and lab equipment per drawings and sketches.
• Support installation and integration of sensors, valves, flow controllers, thermocouples, and related hardware.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, diagrams, and equipment documentation.
• Incorporate design changes and assist with electrical CAD drawings and layouts.
• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and controls issues using testing equipment.
• Perform basic electrical calculations using standard formulas.
• Maintain drawings, BOMs, and revision records.
• Collaborate with engineers and technical teams on builds and testing.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout safety practices.

Skills

Reading schematics

Electrical troubleshooting

Documentation

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Digital multimeters

Electrical CAD

Voltage/current meters

Job description

We're searching for an Electrical Technician. In this role, you'll support a cutting-edge research laboratory focused on autonomous, high-throughput materials discovery by building, wiring, integrating, and maintaining electrical and controls systems used across laboratory equipment and instrumentation. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on electrical work, troubleshooting, and working closely with engineers and scientists in a fast-paced research environment.

Responsibilities

• Build, wire, and integrate electrical control panels, instrumentation, and laboratory equipment based on engineering drawings and specifications, as well as engineer-provided sketches and verbal direction
• Support the installation and integration of sensors, valves, flow controllers, thermocouples, and other electrical and controls hardware
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical drawings, and equipment documentation
• Incorporate redlines and design changes from engineers, and assist with electrical CAD drawings and equipment layouts
• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and controls issues using appropriate testing and measurement equipment
• Perform basic electrical calculations using standard engineering formulas
• Support the selection and installation of wiring, cables, relays, breakers, terminal blocks, enclosures, and related electrical components
• Maintain accurate drawings, bills of materials, equipment documentation, and revision records
• Work closely with engineers and technical teams to support equipment builds, modifications, testing, and laboratory projects
• Follow established electrical safety practices, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), while maintaining a safe and organized work environment

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a qualified electrical worker on 208V or above systems
• Hands-on instrumentation and controls experience, including low-voltage (24VDC) electrical wiring, field and panel wiring, and control panel/enclosure fabrication
• Ability to read electrical schematics and build or modify equipment from technical drawings
• Experience using digital multimeters, voltage meters, current measurement tools, and other electrical test equipment
• Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and electrical safety practices
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain clear technical documentation, follow protocols, and write clear notes/task summaries
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving processes and workflows in a startup/research lab environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience wiring and integrating instrumentation such as mass flow controllers, pressure transducers, solenoid valves, thermocouples, and similar devices
• Experience wiring digital and analog I/O and industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, RS-232/485, or Modbus
• Experience selecting electrical components including wire/cable, relays, circuit breakers, terminal blocks, and enclosures
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or similar electrical CAD tools, redlining schematics, and building to print
• Experience working with vacuum systems, gloveboxes, cryogenic equipment, or inert-atmosphere systems
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining laboratory instrumentation or electro-mechanical equipment
• Familiarity with electrical standards such as NFPA 70 (NEC), UL 508A, or NFPA 79
• Experience with Beckhoff controls, I/O modules, IPCs, or EtherCAT systems
• Previous experience supporting materials science, semiconductor, chemistry, or research laboratory environments
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, controls, materials science, physics, chemistry, or a related technical field, or equivalent hands‑on technical experience

Type: Contract with potential to extend or convert

Duration: 12 months

Sunday–Thursday OR Tuesday–Saturday, 9 am–5 pm PT