Electrical Engineer, PCB Design and Hardware Motive Companies - 3.0 Cerritos, CA Job Details Temp-to-hire Up to $70 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Power electronics circuit design System troubleshooting Printed circuit board (PCB) repair Microcontrollers Printed circuit board (PCB) layout Grounding systems Hardware diagnostics Electronic component selection Electrical soldering Full Job Description We are looking for a mid-level Electrical Engineer to support the development of battery-electric vehicle systems. This hands-on role will focus on PCB design, board bring-up, hardware testing, troubleshooting, and system integration. The engineer will work from schematic design through prototype builds, validation, and design updates while collaborating with mechanical, software, controls, and manufacturing teams. Responsibilities Develop schematics and PCB layouts for control, sensing, communication, and power-distribution systems. Select components and maintain bills of materials and design documentation. Perform board bring-up, soldering, rework, testing, debugging, and failure analysis. Integrate PCBs with controllers, sensors, wiring harnesses, communication networks, and power-electronics components. Support CAN Bus, Ethernet, Modbus, I2C, and SPI interfaces. Support STM32 and other embedded-controller hardware. Develop test procedures and document results, corrective actions, and design changes. Apply grounding, shielding, and EMI/EMC practices for high-voltage and harsh operating environments. Coordinate with PCB suppliers and contract manufacturers on prototype and production issues. Support system-level testing during prototype and vehicle builds. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field. Three or more years of electrical hardware or PCB design experience. Experience with KiCad, Altium Designer, OrCAD, Cadence, Eagle, or a similar PCB design tool. Hands-on experience with board bring-up, soldering, rework, testing, and troubleshooting. Strong understanding of analog and digital circuits, component selection, grounding, filtering, and power distribution. Experience with embedded controllers and common vehicle or board-level communication protocols. Ability to troubleshoot problems at the board, subsystem, and system levels. Preferred Experience KiCad and STM32. Wire-harness design and cable routing. High-voltage DC systems, battery systems, power electronics, or electric vehicles. Automated hardware testing and test-fixture development. EMI/EMC testing and harsh-environment hardware design. Automotive, rail, aerospace, robotics, marine, or industrial systems. Familiarity with

ISO 26262, EN

50155, or related safety standards.

Location:

Southern California, onsite

Employment Type:

Contract Level:

Mid-level Pay Rate:

up to $70 per hour

DOE Start Date:

ASAP Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, onsite