Senior CNC Controls Electrical Engineer (Onsite)

CalTek Staffing; California; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CalTek Staffing is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Rancho Dominguez, CA, onsite. The role focuses on electrical design, PCB development, machine integration, and advanced troubleshooting for a CNC control system.

Responsibilities include circuit design, PCB layouts, cabinet design, component selection, EtherCAT motion control integration, and cross-domain troubleshooting. Strong emphasis on hardware debugging and UL/NFPA conformity.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering or industrial control systems.
• Strong circuit design, PCB development, and hardware debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems for CNC machine tool controls and Windows-based platforms.
• Create circuit designs, schematics, and PCB layouts for production electronics.
• Design electrical cabinets and schematics.
• Select electrical and electronic components; identify second sources.
• Design cable and wire assemblies.
• Integrate EtherCAT-based motion control systems for axes and I/O.
• Troubleshoot complex machine/control issues across electrical, electronic, software, and mechanical domains.
• Work with customer service to troubleshoot current and legacy machines and controls.
• Design and build test equipment for validating production control hardware.
• Use AI-assisted tools to improve engineering productivity and debugging efficiency.
• Work with Electrical Inspectors for UL and NFPA conformity.

Skills

Electrical design

PCB development

Hardware debugging

Altium/Orcad

Measurement tools

EtherCAT control

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Orcad

SolidWorks

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

CalTek Staffing is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Rancho Dominguez, CA, onsite. The role focuses on electrical design, PCB development, machine integration, and advanced troubleshooting for a CNC control system.

Responsibilities include circuit design, PCB layouts, cabinet design, component selection, EtherCAT motion control integration, and cross-domain troubleshooting. Strong emphasis on hardware debugging and UL/NFPA conformity.