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
Company DescriptionCalTek is a manufacturing, technical, engineering and IT consulting firm that has expanded its business operations from its headquarters in San Diego, throughout all of California and into Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Texas and Washington. CalTek has staffed positions with global companies such as Siemens, Parsons, and Illumina but also works with startups with 10+ employees.