Electrician Technician

We're searching for an Electrical Technician. In this role, you'll support a cutting-edge research laboratory focused on autonomous, high-throughput materials discovery by building, wiring, integrating, and maintaining electrical and controls systems used across laboratory equipment and instrumentation. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on electrical work, troubleshooting, and working closely with engineers and scientists in a fast-paced research environment.

Responsibilities

• Build, wire, and integrate electrical control panels, instrumentation, and laboratory equipment based on engineering drawings and specifications, as well as engineer-provided sketches and verbal direction
• Support the installation and integration of sensors, valves, flow controllers, thermocouples, and other electrical and controls hardware
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical drawings, and equipment documentation
• Incorporate redlines and design changes from engineers, and assist with electrical CAD drawings and equipment layouts
• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and controls issues using appropriate testing and measurement equipment
• Perform basic electrical calculations using standard engineering formulas
• Support the selection and installation of wiring, cables, relays, breakers, terminal blocks, enclosures, and related electrical components
• Maintain accurate drawings, bills of materials, equipment documentation, and revision records
• Work closely with engineers and technical teams to support equipment builds, modifications, testing, and laboratory projects
• Follow established electrical safety practices, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), while maintaining a safe and organized work environment

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a qualified electrical worker on 208V or above systems
• Hands-on instrumentation and controls experience, including low-voltage (24VDC) electrical wiring, field and panel wiring, and control panel/enclosure fabrication
• Ability to read electrical schematics and build or modify equipment from technical drawings
• Experience using digital multimeters, voltage meters, current measurement tools, and other electrical test equipment
• Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and electrical safety practices
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain clear technical documentation, follow protocols, and write clear notes/task summaries
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving processes and workflows in a startup/research lab environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience wiring and integrating instrumentation such as mass flow controllers, pressure transducers, solenoid valves, thermocouples, and similar devices
• Experience wiring digital and analog I/O and industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, RS-232/485, or Modbus
• Experience selecting electrical components including wire/cable, relays, circuit breakers, terminal blocks, and enclosures
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or similar electrical CAD tools, redlining schematics, and building to print
• Experience working with vacuum systems, gloveboxes, cryogenic equipment, or inert-atmosphere systems
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining laboratory instrumentation or electro-mechanical equipment
• Familiarity with electrical standards such as NFPA 70 (NEC), UL 508A, or NFPA 79
• Experience with Beckhoff controls, I/O modules, IPCs, or EtherCAT systems
• Previous experience supporting materials science, semiconductor, chemistry, or research laboratory environments
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, controls, materials science, physics, chemistry, or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on technical experience

Type: Contract with potential to extend or convert

Duration: 12 months

Sunday–Thursday OR Tuesday–Saturday, 9 am–5 pm PT

Location: Menlo Park, CA (100% on site)

Pay Rate Range: $45-60/Hr (DOE)