Electromechanical Hardware Technician - Prototyping & Testing

Critical Loop, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health coverage (HRA)

Retirement plan

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Critical Loop is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician to join our Product Development team and support the build, integration, and testing of next-generation energy hardware.

This is a hands-on role that moves between the shop floor and the test environment. You’ll wire prototype systems, set up development tests, troubleshoot with engineers, and help turn early designs into repeatable, high-quality builds.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Engineering Technician or similar hands-on role.
• Experience building/testing precision electromechanical hardware in energy/BESS or related industries.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, GD&T, BOMs and work instructions.
• Hands-on experience with precision assembly and electrical harnessing including torque specs and crimps.

Responsibilities

• Build, wire, and assemble prototype electromechanical skids, control cabinets, switchgear, and subassemblies from drawings and work orders.
• Perform HV/LV wire routing, harnessing, crimping, terminations, connectors, routing, labeling, and fasteners.
• Set up and operate bench and HIL test equipment including inverters, load banks, DAQ systems, sensors, oscilloscopes, meters.
• Execute development and validation testing and capture traceable test data for engineering.
• Read and interpret electrical/mechanical drawings, GD&T, BOMs.
• Identify build/test issues and work with engineering to determine root causes.
• Verify and redline drawings based on build/test experience.
• Document nonconformances and provide feedback to improve designs and processes.

Skills

Reading drawings

Electrical safety

Hands-on assembly

Test data collection

Instrumentation setup

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

DAQ systems

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Load banks

Job description

Critical Loop is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician to join our Product Development team and support the build, integration, and testing of next-generation energy hardware.

This is a hands-on role that moves between the shop floor and the test environment. You’ll wire prototype systems, set up development tests, troubleshoot with engineers, and help turn early designs into repeatable, high-quality builds.