Hi, hope this email finds you well. I came across your profile for the below position. If you're interested, please attach your updated resume and fill out the submission form below.electrical engineer – test setup, commissioning & sustaininglocation: palo alto, californiajob type : full time
role overviewwe are seeking an electrical engineer to lead commissioning, troubleshooting, and sustaining of automated electrical test systems. The role involves electrical bring-up, power distribution validation, networking configuration, and root cause analysis across complex test environments. You will develop python-based tools for diagnostics and automation, ensure system reliability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support high-performance testing infrastructure.key responsibilitiescommissioning & bring-uplead electrical bring-up of new and existing test setups, including controls integration, network configuration, and sensor validationvalidate power distribution, grounding, and instrumentation across test environmentstroubleshooting & root cause analysisdiagnose and resolve electrical, firmware, and networking issues involving plcs, daq systems, dc power supplies, chillers/thermal controllers, and automation hardwareperform systematic root-cause analysis to prevent repeat failuresnetworking & controlsconfigure and maintain managed switches, vlans/subnets, static ip assignments, and controller-to-server communicationresolve connectivity and communication issues across complex test networksautomation & python scriptingdevelop and maintain python scripts for automated diagnostics, health monitoring, log parsing, and rapid debuggingimprove system visibility, reliability, and uptime through tooling and automationconfiguration & sustaining engineeringmaintain consistent firmware versions, wiring standards, ip tables, and hardware configurations across multiple setupsperform preventative audits, execute hardware upgrades, and retrofit engineering changes into deployed systemscross-functional collaborationwork closely with test automation, controls, systems engineering, and mechanical teams to resolve integration issuessupport fast-paced development and testing environmentsdocumentation & ownershipmaintain detailed documentation for system configurations, known issues, and setup-specific behaviorsensure clean wiring practices, labeled hardware, and well-maintained lab environmentsrequired qualificationsbachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent practical experiencestrong electrical design and troubleshooting experiencehands-on experience with autocad electricalexperience working with high voltage (hv), medium voltage, or low voltage systemsability to create and interpret one-line electrical diagramsstrong troubleshooting skills across 3–480v ac/dc, analog/digital signals, relays, sensors, and groundingsolid understanding of networking fundamentals (tcp/ip, managed switches, vlans, static ips)proficiency in python scripting for debugging and automationexperience with plcs, daq systems (ni), and industrial communication protocols (modbus, can, etc.)comfortable working in linux environments (ssh, services, network configuration)hands-on lab experience using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and performing cable/wire routingpreferred qualificationsexperience in lab operations, test engineering, or npi environmentsfamiliarity with scada systems or containerized tools (docker)exposure to high-voltage safety practices and power electronics environments