Hands-On Electrical Engineer – Factory Automation

Layup Parts; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (Medical, dental, vision)

Equity option grants

401k plan

Paid Time Off: Unlimited PTO + 9 paid/

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Layup Parts is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own the electrical systems across production equipment and robotics, bringing hands-on expertise to a fast-paced manufacturing floor in Huntington Beach, CA.

You will collaborate with robotics, controls, mechanical, and facilities teams to troubleshoot, design, and implement electrical solutions, read schematics, and ensure reliable operation of new and existing machines from cabinet to field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience with physical electrical or electromechanical systems.
• Strong hands-on electrical skills and comfort with equipment, wiring, harnesses, sensors, motors.
• Experience reading, designing, or integrating electrical systems at a system level.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Strong fundamentals and methodical troubleshooting of complex problems.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving production environment and cross-functional collaboration.
• Bias toward hands-on ownership from problem to solution.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain electrical systems across production equipment and robotics on the factory floor.
• Troubleshoot electrical and electromechanical issues and drive resolution.
• Specify components and hardware for upgrades and new machines.
• Design industrial electrical cabinets, control panels, wiring diagrams, and harnesses.
• Work with vendors to move designs through fabrication, assembly and implementation.
• Build, wire, modify, and bring electrical systems online in-house when needed.
• Collaborate with robotics and controls engineers on sensors, actuators, and factory robotics.
• Support electrical needs as equipment is expanded and new lines come online.
• Establish standards and best practices for electrical design and maintainability.

Skills

Hands-on electrical

Schematic reading

Electrical design

System-level integration

Electrical troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical cabinets

Wiring harnesses

Industrial controls

Robotics systems

Job description

Layup Parts is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own the electrical systems across production equipment and robotics, bringing hands-on expertise to a fast-paced manufacturing floor in Huntington Beach, CA.

You will collaborate with robotics, controls, mechanical, and facilities teams to troubleshoot, design, and implement electrical solutions, read schematics, and ensure reliable operation of new and existing machines from cabinet to field.