Entry Level Electrical Technology Jobs in California

Summary
Electrical Engineer 1 Salary Range: $30.00 - $50.00/ Hr.
As the largest machine tool builder in the western world, we need world-class talent in all of our departments. And we're not just looking for people for the production floor. Haas is a very vertically integrated company, with a wide range of high-tech career opportunities available.
Oh, and yes, we are the same Haas that owns the Haas Factory Racing Team, and Haas F1 Team from the Netflix series: Drive to Survive.
The Electrical Engineer 1 is responsible for integrating, maintaining, testing, and evaluating electrical and electronic systems for our CNC control units under the supervision of a Department Manager. This role includes a wide range of responsibilities from designing cabling systems to sustaining production activities and evaluating alternate components and assemblies. Working on-site is required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Design and implement cabling systems specific to electro-mechanical hardware based on best-practices.
• Write Engineering Change Orders (ECO) for Bill of Materials (BOM) modifications and/or creation.
• Oversee and manage configurations for CNC control systems.
• Sustain production activities as required.
• valuate alternate source components and assemblies to ensure requirements are met for existing designs, sustaining, and/or cost reduction.
• Conduct testing and/or manage pilot runs for new components or assemblies.
• Propose and implement problem solutions through analysis, problem definition, and requirement generation.
• Create engineering documentation for solutions.
• Investigate and mitigate any failures in existing designs.
• Follow company protocols, escalate issues impacting workflow or quality as needed.

• Employees are expected to follow instructions, procedures and to escalate any issue impacting workflow, quality, etc.
• Employees must exhibit honesty and integrity as well as demonstrate adherence to rules, procedures and policies.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty adequately. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks is required; experience with SolidWorks routing is preferred.
• Knowledge of Altium or Mentor Graphics for schematic and board layout evaluation is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate technical ideas clearly.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of NEC and/or NFPA79 is a plus.
• Must have experience with general test equipment like oscilloscopes, multimeters, and current probes.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, TEAMS is a plus.
• Experience with an ERP system such as SAP or equivalent is a plus.
• Honesty, integrity, and adherence to company rules, procedures, and policies.
• Experience in electronics control cabinet design is a plus.
• Knowledge of induction motors and AC servo motors is considered an asset.
• 0-5% Travel Required.

Desired Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree BA/BS/BFA/BSA from a four-year college or university is required, plus additional related experience, training and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Major
Electrical Engineering
Minimum Years of Experience
0-2 year
Language Skills
Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations in English. Must be able to write analytical and/or technical reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals, and create instructional reference material. Able to speak effectively before groups, customers, employees of the organization and/or the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Must have an advanced understanding of mathematical concepts including but not limited to probability, statistical inference, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, and/or calculus.
Reasoning Ability
Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must be able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions such as mathematical and/or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Activity
Duration
Sitting
Frequently
Standing
Occasionally
Walking
Occasionally
Bending (neck)
Frequently
Bending (waist)
Rarely
Squatting
Occasionally
Twisting (neck)
Frequently
Twisting (waist)
Occasionally
Climbing
Occasionally
Kneeling
Occasionally
Crawling
Occasionally
Reaching (above shoulder level)
Occasionally
Reaching (below shoulder level)
Occasionally
Hand Use
Duration
Repetitive use of hand
Frequently
Simple grasping
Frequently
Power grasping
Occasionally
Fine manipulation
Frequently
Pushing & Pulling
Frequently
Vision
Required
Close vision
Yes
Distance vision
Yes
Color vision
Yes
Peripheral vision
Yes
Depth perception
Yes
Adjust focus
Yes
Lifting Requirements
Duration
0-10 lbs.
Occasionally
11-25 lbs.
Occasionally
26-50 lbs.
Occasionally
51-60 lbs.
Never
61+ lbs.
Never
Equipment Use
Duration
This position requires computer use, including monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackball, touchpad, etc.
Frequently
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Noise Level
The noise level in the work environment is usually:
Moderate
Work Environment
Duration
This position operates in a general office or engineering lab environment
Frequently
Employee will work around machining or on the production floor
Occasionally
Employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration
Occasionally
Employee is exposed to hazardous chemicals, fumes or airborne particles
Never
Employee is exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold or extreme heat
Never
Employee is exposed to risk of electrical shock
Rarely