Electrical Lab Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Enclosure Electronics team. This role involves the development of electronic controls hardware for our large-scale battery systems, which include a variety of sensors, actuators, and custom electronics. You will encounter multidisciplinary technical challenges spanning gas sensing, electrochemistry, and high-power electronics. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and a compelling mission.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, controls, and manufacturing engineers to develop effective and reliable electrical systems.
• Engage in PCB design, including schematic capture, PCB layout, board validation, and manufacturing support.
• Prototype and validate new electrical circuits and systems.
• Perform troubleshooting and root-cause analysis down to the component level.
• Select, evaluate, and define interfaces for sensors.
• Clearly document design decisions, test results, and troubleshooting procedures.

• 5+ years of professional experience or equivalent education in electrical engineering.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Background in bringing products from concept to production stages.
• Understanding of electrical design fundamentals.
• Experience with PCB CAD tools such as Altium or similar.
• Familiarity with electrical lab tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Some programming experience in languages such as Python, C/C++, or Matlab.
• Must be able to obtain US work authorization.

• Experience in bringing products from concept to production stages.

This position requires onsite work in Berkeley, CA. The role is initially a 3-month contract with the possibility of extension or conversion. The work environment is collaborative, with opportunities to engage with various teams and disciplines.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Berkeley, CA.

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $110.00/hr.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Berkeley,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 16, 2026.

About Actalent

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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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