Sr. Electrical Engineer

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

About the Company:

Caltek Staffing