Electrical Engineer, PCB Design and Hardware at Motive Companies

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Distance Exact 10 miles 15 miles 25 miles 50 miles 65 miles 100 miles 500 miles Advanced Search &nbsp Search Job Details Engineering Electrical Engineer, PCB Design and Hardware Cerritos, CA Posted: 10/6/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 86973 Job Category: Engineering Position Type: Contract to Hire Duration: 3 months Shift: 1 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. Job Requirements 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 Already have an account? Log in here © Motive Companies

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Electrical Engineer, PCB Design and Hardware Cerritos, CA Posted: 10/6/2026
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The engineer will work from schematic design through prototype builds, validation, and design updates while collaborating with mechanical, software, controls, and manufacturing teams.
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.

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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

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