Energy Hardware Technician – Prototyping & Testing

Critical Loop, Inc.; Torrance, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership through stock options

Health coverage (medical, dental, and視

Retirement savings plan

Unlimited paid time off

Job summary

Critical Loop, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician to support the build, integration, and testing of next-generation energy hardware. The role blends shop-floor assembly with test environment work, wiring prototypes, and validating designs with engineers.

You’ll work on diverse tasks from wiring prototype systems to instrument setup for development tests, partnering with multiple teams to diagnose and document build issues and ensure repeatable, high-quality builds.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on technician experience in electrical/electromechanical roles.
• Experience building/testing precision electromechanical hardware.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, and BOMs.
• Experience setting up test instrumentation and collecting traceable data (DAQ, sensors, scopes, analyzers).
• Knowledge of electrical safety practices (LOTO, PPE) around high-energy gear.
• Ability to lift ~50 lbs and work on-site in Long Beach/Torrance.

Responsibilities

• Build prototype electromechanical skids and control cabinets from drawings and instructions.
• Perform HV/LV routing, harnessing, crimping, terminations, connectors, and torquing to spec.
• Set up bench and HIL test equipment (inverters, load banks, DAQ, sensors).
• Execute development/validation tests and capture traceable data for engineering.
• Read and interpret electrical/mechanical drawings and BOMs.
• Identify issues, troubleshoot with engineering, document root causes.
• Update drawings and work instructions based on test experience.
• Document nonconformances and provide feedback for improvements.
• Maintain organized lab tools and ensure calibration is current.
• Follow safety practices (LOTO, arc-flash PPE, ESD) around high-energy systems.
• Collaborate with Electrical & Controls Engineering, Production, Test, Quality, Field Service.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Electrical safety awareness

Team collaboration

Hand-on troubleshooting

Tools

DAQ systems

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Load banks

Job description

Critical Loop, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician to support the build, integration, and testing of next-generation energy hardware. The role blends shop-floor assembly with test environment work, wiring prototypes, and validating designs with engineers.

You’ll work on diverse tasks from wiring prototype systems to instrument setup for development tests, partnering with multiple teams to diagnose and document build issues and ensure repeatable, high-quality builds.