Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer Job Description
This role provides Senior-level electrical engineering support for existing products, focusing on production issues and field issues. The Senior Electrical Engineer independently troubleshoots complex electrical and electronic failures, determines root cause, and drives effective corrective actions. The position involves hands-on PCBA and component-level troubleshooting, support of test fixtures and electrical control systems, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to resolve product and manufacturing challenges.
Responsibilities
- Provide Senior-level electrical engineering support for existing products, with a focus on resolving production and field electrical issues.
- Independently troubleshoot complex electrical and electronic failures and determine root cause using systematic diagnostic methods.
- Perform PCBA and component-level troubleshooting and failure analysis to identify and resolve hardware issues.
- Support resolution of electrical issues with minimal electrical engineering guidance after receiving training on company-specific products and processes.
- Troubleshoot electrical test fixtures used in production environments where LabVIEW is utilized.
- Support PCBA component End-of-Life and obsolescence issues by evaluating alternatives and implementing appropriate design or component changes.
- Evaluate electrical components and support changes to existing designs as needed to improve reliability, manufacturability, or cost.
- Develop and execute test plans to validate electrical designs, design changes, and corrective actions.
- Support electrical and control systems used within fluid applicators, fluid management systems, automation equipment, and customer line-control interfaces.
- Partner with Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to resolve product and manufacturing issues.
- Support prototype builds, beta builds, and manufacturing activities, ensuring appropriate engineering documentation is created and maintained.
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of engineering documentation, including bills of materials and change-related records, in collaboration with relevant teams.
Essential Skills
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering with 710 years of experience, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Senior-level electrical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis experience in production and/or field environments.
- Hands-on PCBA and component-level troubleshooting experience.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and use them to diagnose issues.
- Experience supporting production and/or field electrical issues with minimal guidance.
- Experience with electronic component End-of-Life and obsolescence management.
- Ability to develop and execute test plans to validate electrical designs and corrective actions.
- Ability to work independently and make sound engineering decisions with minimal guidance.
- Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Operations, and other cross-functional teams.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Test fixture troubleshooting experience.
- LabVIEW experience, particularly in a test environment.
- Altium design experience for working with PCB layouts and schematics.
- Experience with bills of materials (BOMs), Engineering Change Orders, and manufacturing processes.
- ERP experience, with SAP experience considered a plus.
- Experience supporting electrical and control systems used in fluid applicators, fluid management systems, automation equipment, and customer line-control interfaces.
Work Environment
This is a full-time, MondayFriday onsite position based in Carlsbad, CA. The role operates in an engineering environment focused on supporting existing products, addressing production and field issues, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. The position requires frequent hands-on electrical troubleshooting of PCBAs, test fixtures, and control systems, as well as regular interaction with Engineering and Operations in a lab and production-support setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Carlsbad, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $62.00/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 position based out of Carlsbad, CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Carlsbad,CA. About Actalent

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