Experienced Electrical Engineer

Elkington Electric; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct impact on vehicle production

Modern tech stack

Low red tape for decisions

Job summary

Elkington Electric is looking for a Mechanical Owner in Provo, UT, to create and integrate essential systems for electric vehicles. In this role, you will design components from CAD to reality, ensuring performance and safety standards.

Ideal candidates possess a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience. You will utilize modern tools and methodologies in a hands-on environment, directly impacting the production of innovative vehicles.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical design, preferably in automotive or related fields.
• Strong hands-on skills in a lab/shop environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate power electronics and wiring harnesses for EVs.
• Prototype using various shop tools to create test fixtures.
• Perform testing and troubleshoot electrical or wiring failures.

Skills

Electrical design proficiency

Hands-on Bench Skills

Troubleshooting mindset

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

3D printers

Soldering stations

Job description

Compensation & Location

Compensation: $80,000 to 120,000 salary – Full-time – On-site. Location: Provo, UT.

About Elkington Motors

We build high-performance electric vehicles that are affordable, personalized, and built to last. Our team is small, fast, and obsessively hands‑on, designing, testing, and iterating to ship real product, not slide decks.

The Role

You’ll be the mechanical owner who shapes the physical DNA of our EVs. From motor mounts and battery enclosures to thermal management and chassis integration, you will take parts from a blank CAD screen to a physical, bolted‑on reality. Expect to wrench, prototype, weld, and iterate until every component survives the rigors of the road and meets our performance targets.

What You’ll Do

• Design and integrate power electronics, wiring harnesses, and control systems for motors, inverters, and battery packs.
• Prototype and build: use bench and shop tools (scopes, soldering stations, 3D printers, test rigs) to create test fixtures and "Rev A" boards for immediate vehicle testing.
• Validate and troubleshoot: perform electrical testing (power delivery, thermal cycling, EMI) and diagnose electrical or wiring failures.

Must-Haves

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (required).
• 3+ years of full‑time, professional experience in electrical design (automotive, aerospace, robotics, power electronics or other equivalents).
• Advanced EV related product design proficiency.
• Hands‑on Bench Skills: Comfortable in a lab/shop environment with a deep understanding of schematic capture, battery, VCU, and other EV related components.
• Strong troubleshooting mindset: You can methodically isolate shorts, noise, or electrical faults and fix them.
• Startup attitude: Ownership, urgency, and "whatever-it-takes" follow‑through.

Why Elkington Motors

• Direct impact: Your work lands in vehicles - fast.
• Modern tech stack: Latest materials, rapid prototyping tools, and iterative design.
• Low red tape: Clear goals, quick decisions, high accountability.

Details

• Start date: Immediate
• Work setting: On-site, shop/test environment; significant lifting, bending, and vehicle assembly work required.
• Work authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S.