Senior Electrical Engineer - CNC Controls & PCB Design

CalTek Staffing

California

On-site

USD 125,000 - 150,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

CalTek Staffing is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Rancho Dominguez, CA to lead the electrical design for our next-generation CNC control system. This onsite role focuses on electrical design, PCB development, machine integration, and advanced troubleshooting.

The candidate will design electrical cabinets, create schematics, select components, and integrate EtherCAT-based motion control. Strong hardware debugging and hands-on testing are essential for success.

Qualifications

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
7+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering or industrial control systems.
Strong circuit design, PCB development, and hardware debugging skills.
Experience with Altium or Orcad PCB software.
Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and electronic test tools.

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 and identify second sources.
Design cable and wire assemblies.
Integrate EtherCAT-based motion control systems for axes, spindle motors, and distributed 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.