Electrical/Mechanical Integration Field Engineer
$75,000–$108,000 year
On-site · China Lake, California, United States
Job Summary
Electrical/Mechanical Integration Field Engineer responsible for hands-on electrical installation, troubleshooting of low-voltage systems, mechanical integration, interpretation of wiring diagrams and drawings, field verification, documentation of field results, and mentoring of technicians. Helps drive design reviews, installation procedures, and configuration-controlled documentation for Navy submarine-related programs. Requires ability to read schematics, use test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, data acquisition tools), perform fit checks and cable-routing, and operate in various field environments. Travel up to ~25% and work across office and field sites in California and other program locations; based in China Lake, CA.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline preferred, with emphasis in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Applied Science, or a related technical field. Equivalent hands-on technical experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on field engineering, electrical troubleshooting, instrumentation, test, maintenance, installation, or hardware-integration experience in a relevant technical environment.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance.
- Please note US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting electrical systems, low-voltage circuits, wiring harnesses, sensors, connectors, signal paths, grounding issues, continuity faults, intermittent failures, or instrumentation anomalies.
- Demonstrated ability to support hands-on mechanical integration tasks such as equipment installation, sensor mounting, bracket installation, enclosure installation, cable routing, hardware fit checks, and field modification support.
- Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, harness drawings, mechanical drawings, interface drawings, technical specifications, and field work instructions.
- Proficiency with standard electrical test and measurement equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, continuity testers, signal analyzers, data acquisition tools, or similar equipment.
- Working knowledge of low-voltage electrical systems, sensor interfaces, signal wiring, connectors, cable harnesses, termination practices, and basic fault-isolation techniques.
- Working familiarity with mechanical hardware installation practices, including fasteners, brackets, mounts, access constraints, cable management, strain relief, alignment, fit checks, and field redline documentation.
- Ability to document troubleshooting steps, field observations, discrepancies, test results, corrective actions, as-built conditions, and engineering recommendations clearly and accurately.
- Ability to work in field environments, including outdoor, industrial, laboratory, or test-site settings as required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with engineers, technicians, project managers, vendors, and operations personnel.
Additional Requirements
- US Citizenship required to obtain Secret Clearance.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain US Government Secret Clearance.
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