R&D Electrical Engineering Technician

  • Santa Clara, California
  • Full Time
R&D Electrical Engineering Technician II
Job Description

The R&D Electrical Engineering Technician II will play a vital role in designing and developing cutting-edge electronic products aimed at treating peripheral and heart valve diseases. This position supports multiple cross-functional development teams managing projects from concept through commercialization. The technician will engage in various development and engineering activities, focusing on electronic circuit prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting, while also building and maintaining lab tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the design and development of electronic products.
  • Support cross-functional development teams from concept to commercialization.
  • Perform electronic circuit prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting.
  • Build and maintain lab tools and equipment.
  • Construct and evaluate test fixtures and prototype electronic hardware and systems.
  • Utilize electrical tools such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters.
  • Read schematics for board layout.
  • Assist engineers in qualifying components for boards.
Essential Skills
  • Proficiency in fixture building, rework, soldering, and cable harness techniques.
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics.
  • Experience with electrical tools such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters.
  • 2+ years of relevant experience with electrical or electronic systems.
  • Associate degree in Engineering Technology.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Certified Engineering Technician (CET) accreditation is a plus.
  • Experience in testing is advantageous, with training available if needed.
Work Environment

This position is located in a state-of-the-art facility in Santa Clara, known for its leadership in catheter technology and electromechanical design. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, on-site, with flexible start times between 7am and 9am, accommodating business needs. The role involves an 8-hour shift.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $29.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Santa Clara,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 14, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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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Job ID: 483471507
Originally Posted on: 6/30/2025

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