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Test Engineer

$50 per hour

Actalent

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Looking to add an electrical engineer to our engineering team. In this role you will work on a growing test team, supporting current development engineering testing. You will be involved in engineering testing, PMFA, and circuit design projects. After training and becoming familiar with EPC products, you will be an integral part of the engineering test team. You will have opportunities to contribute to new product development, customer requests, engineering testing, engineering/manufacturing automation and troubleshooting.

Requirements

Develop & execute test procedures to test mechanical/electrical components.

Select proper wire size and components based on ampacity and voltage requirements.

Thermal/Electrical/Software feature testing of products, including cooling systems (air/liquid), inverter components, inverter controls

Troubleshoot/root cause mechanical failures in production/RMA equipment.

Participate in design development and validation activities.

Participate in documentation for manuals, processes, ECOs, and procedures.

Support production and customers on an as-needed basis, both directly and through our customer support team.

HALT & life cycle testing on current/new products.

Document test results & prepare reports .

Occasional travel may be required (<10%).

Requirements:

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering

3+ years of experience using lab equipment - oscilloscopes, DMM, function generators, power supplies, DAQ

Creating wiring diagrams using AutoCAD Electrical

Hands on experience testing electrical systems

Experience writing documentation and procedure

Preferred:

Altium experience

PCB troubleshooting experience

Previous experience working in a lab environment

Experience in programming

Interest in working with power electronics

Experience with electrical wiring diagrams/circuits

Familiarity with NI TestStand

Skills

pcb testing, oscilloscope, digital multimeter, manufacturing environment, power electronics, validation engineering, test fixture, power supply, high voltage

Top Skills Details

pcb testing,oscilloscope,digital multimeter,manufacturing environment,power electronics

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Test automation

Design validation testing

High-voltage testing (600V+)

AutoCAD Electrical

Altium

Thermal, environmental, HALT, and life-cycle testing

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $50.00/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)

Job Type & Location

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

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Poway,CA.

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 withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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 applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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