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Sr Electrical Engineer

Los Angeles, CA
Permanent
Caltek Staffing

Posted

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

Job Type: Permanent

Job ID: 254902274