Electrical Engineer
The Electrical Engineer will design, integrate, test, and maintain electronic test equipment and electro-mechanical systems, combining hands-on electrical engineering with software-based test and automation tools. This role supports system verification, validation, and continuous improvement activities, requiring strong analytical and troubleshooting skills along with collaboration across teams. The position is based on-site in Tempe, AZ, and involves working 50 hours per week.
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Key Responsibilities
- Support the design, integration, commissioning, and maintenance of electronic test equipment and control systems.
- Troubleshoot electrical and electro-mechanical systems, diagnosing hardware and software issues.
- Read, interpret, modify, and redline electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Support system integration, verification, and validation testing activities.
- Configure and maintain instrumentation, data acquisition hardware, sensors, controls, and communication interfaces.
- Develop, modify, or maintain software tools used for test automation, data acquisition, and system control.
- Maintain configuration control of software, test procedures, and engineering documentation.
- Analyze test data, document results, and recommend improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and work under the guidance of senior engineers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 0–2 years of relevant experience, including internships, co-ops, lab or test engineering roles.
- Ability to read, interpret, and update electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cRIO, PXI, PLC systems, AIO/DIO, GPIB, RS-422, CAN, AC/DC power supplies, relays, sensors, and control systems.
- Familiarity with test & measurement equipment (digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, DAQ systems).
- Exposure to NI LabVIEW, VeriStand, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, Ladder Logic, or Arduino.
- Experience supporting test automation, instrumentation, or systems-integration activities.
Additional Details
- Employment type: Full-time
- Location: Tempe, AZ
- Hours: 50 hours per week (10-hour day, Monday–Friday)
- Pay rate: $42–45 per hour (hourly)
- Entry-level / early-career friendly — great for recent graduates or engineers with internship/test-lab experience.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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