Sr. Electrical Engineer

CalTek Staffing; California; On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

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.

Skills

Circuit design

PCB development

Hardware debugging

Industrial control systems

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Electrical test tools

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: Rancho Dominguez, CA (Onsite)

Salary Range: $125,000 – $150,000, depending on experience

Experience Level: 7+ Years

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to play a key role in the development of our next-generation CNC control system. This is a hands-on engineering position focused on electrical design, PCB development, machine integration, and advanced troubleshooting.

Key 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 axis, 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

Required 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of CNC motion control systems (motors, encoders, servo drives)
• Experience with Solidworks or Autocad Electrical Software
• Experience with EtherCAT motion control networks
• Familiarity with spindle and axis drive integration and Delta and Yaskawa software
• Software development background (C/C++, embedded systems, PLCs)
• Experience in robotics/automation systems
• Work with Electrical Inspectors for UL and NFPA conformity