Senior Electrical Technician
Software Engineering, Other Engineering · Full-time
Kearny, NJ, USA
USD 32-55 / hour + Equity
Posted on Jun 17, 2026
Key Responsibility Areas:
- Assembly & Prototyping: Build and wire power supplies, energy storage systems, custom embedded control boards, and high-current AC-DC converters for HTS magnets.
- Infrastructure Installation: Support the physical installation and cabling of MV/LV switchgear, transformers, distribution panels, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
- Facility Support: Assist in integrating auxiliary electrical systems and balance-of-plant (BoP) infrastructure, providing electrical connections for cryogenics, vacuum, cooling, and HVAC systems.
- Testing & Validation: Set up testbeds and perform hardware bring-up, signal probing, and parameter optimization under staged load conditions.
- Hardware Debugging: Perform board-level debugging, soldering, and rework on custom printed circuit boards (PCBs).
- Documentation: Read, interpret, and provide field markups for single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and cable schedules.
Ideal Experience & Skillsets:
- Associate’s degree, trade school certification, or equivalent practical experience in Electrical Technology, Electronics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience as an electrical technician in industrial, R&D, or high-power environments.
- Proven experience building, wiring, and installing electrical distribution panels, power supplies, and control cabinets.
- Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including schematics, P&IDs, and single-line diagrams.
- Proficiency with lab measurement tools, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and electronic loads.
- Strong understanding of strict electrical safety standards, including LOTO protocols and NFPA 70E / NEC.
- Experience operating in fusion, accelerator, or specialized industrial R&D environments.
- Familiarity with high-voltage and medium-voltage distribution equipment (transformers, protective relays, switchgear).
- Hands-on experience with PCB rework, fine-pitch soldering, and analog/mixed-signal circuit troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with mechanical integration, including cable trays, conduit bending, heat sink layouts, and cooling solutions.
- Measurement & Lab Tools: Oscilloscopes, multimeters, power analyzers, signal generators, logic analyzers, and electronic loads.
- Assembly Tools: Soldering stations, crimpers, wire strippers, and general hand/power tools for mechanical integration.
- Documentation: Microsoft 365, SharePoint, JIRA, and familiarity with navigating CAD outputs (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN).
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
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Company Benefits:
- Base Pay Range: $32.00 – $55.00 per hour (Non-Exempt / OT Eligible)
- Comprehensive health benefits (e.g. medical/dental/vision)
- Employee equity stock options
- 20 days PTO
Requirements:
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time.
- Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call.
- Ability to work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics.