Senior Electrical Technician

Job Title: Senior Electrical Technician

Job Description

• The Senior Electronics Technician performs technical work in the maintenance, repair, calibration and installation of various electronic equipment distributes and maintains laboratory test equipment for engineers; ensures efficient operation of laboratory environment; and arranges for repair and calibration of major equipment.

• Under general supervision, perform skilled duties in the soldering PCB components, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and calibration of equipment in the Electronics Laboratory; maintain, troubleshoot and repair high power electronics products (up to 8KW) such as 3 phase power supply, motor drives etc., and perform related work as required.

MUST HAVE Skills:

• Building and setting up Test Boxes (also called Breakout Boxes)

• To build the test boxes, candidate will need to know how to do cable/wire harnesses as they are part of the test box, as well as wire connections, install buttons for indicators, install a basic instrument control panel, drill some holes, and put connections in

Additional Strongly Preferred Skills:

• IPC Certification

• High Voltage equipment (5 kW up to 45 kVA)

• Reworking PCBs / PCB Rework (soldering & desoldering components on PCB / PCBAs)

Work Environment

• The role is fully onsite in a large production warehouse environment with cubicles, offices, and electronics lab area. Team members can start whatever time they like, though most come in between 5:30 - 9:30am. The only requirement is to work a standard 8-hour workday.

• The position offers opportunities to work on long-term engagements, with contracts commonly extended every six months and a strong likelihood of transitioning to a direct role over time, as many technicians remain for several years and can move into different disciplines within the organization.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carson, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $55.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Carson,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 2, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.