Electromechanical Validation & Test Technician

RPS Recruitment; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RPS Recruitment in Irvine, CA, seeks an electrical/electromechanical test engineer to design, build, and maintain fixtures, jigs, and harnesses for active projects. You will perform hands-on functional tests of assemblies, pinpoint issues, and drive root-cause troubleshooting with measurement data.

You will collaborate with an electrical engineering consultant and cross‑functionally with engineering and assembly teams to ensure repeatable results and properly documented procedures, with flexible

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in electrical/electromechanical testing.
• Ability to fabricate test fixtures and harnesses.
• Comfort collaborating with engineers to set up test setups and follow documented procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain electromechanical test fixtures, jigs, and wiring harnesses for active projects.
• Execute hands-on functional tests of electrical and electromechanical assemblies; pinpoint issues and drive root-cause troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with an electrical engineering consultant to implement test setups and carry out procedures.
• Contribute to test planning and execution to ensure accurate data capture and repeatable results.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering and assembly teams to resolve technical hurdles and meet build and test requirements.

Skills

Electro-mechanical testing

Oscilloscope usage

Fixture fabrication

Team collaboration

Mechanical inspection

Caliper measurements

Troubleshooting

Tools

Oscilloscope

Hi-pot tester

Multimeter

Power supply

Job description

Step onto the bench where ideas become verified hardwareYour day begins by powering up the bench: you route a fresh wiring harness you built the day before, bring an oscilloscope online, confirm the hi‑pot tester is ready, and load a test plan. An electrical engineering consultant drops in to review the setup you prepared, and together you finalize parameters before you run the first series. By mid‑morning, you’ve isolated an intermittent fault with a multimeter and methodical probing. After lunch, you fabricate a small fixture to stabilize a connector under load and collaborate with assembly to reroute cabling for cleaner signals. You wrap up by documenting results and staging equipment for tomorrow’s runs—on a schedule that allows flexibility around your working hours.What you’ll tackleDesign, build, and maintain electromechanical test fixtures, custom jigs, and wiring harnesses to support active engineering projects.Execute hands‑on functional tests of electrical and electromechanical assemblies; pinpoint issues and drive root‑cause troubleshooting.Partner closely with an electrical engineering consultant to implement test setups, configure equipment, and carry out procedures.Contribute to test planning and execution for current project milestones, ensuring accurate data capture and repeatable results.Work cross‑functionally with engineering and assembly teams to resolve technical hurdles and meet build and test requirements.What you bringDemonstrated, hands‑on experience in electrical/electromechanical testing with the confidence to work independently and with limited supervision.Fluency with bench gear: oscilloscopes, hi‑pot testers, multimeters, power supplies, and related test instrumentation.Proven ability to fabricate test fixtures and harnesses, perform functional checks, and systematically troubleshoot assemblies.Comfort collaborating with engineers to stand up test setups, follow documented procedures, and resolve technical challenges.Basic mechanical inspection capability—including caliper use—and a practical, methodical approach to measurement and problem solving.If you enjoy translating engineering intent into reliable test setups—and you like the autonomy to organize your day—this role will let you apply your craft to critical projects while maintaining flexibility in how you get great work done.