Engineering Technician, Electrical Build Berkeley, CA

Job Title - Engineering Technician, Electrical Build

Location - Berkeley, CA

Contract - 3 months

Pay - up to $36- $44 DOE

This Engineering Technician role supports the development, testing, and validation of energy storage products. You will build electrical test infrastructure critical for safe, reliable evaluation of PCBAs, battery cells, modules, and system-level hardware.

• Detail-oriented, thrives in a lab environment, and has experience with control panel wiring, harness fabrication, and PCBA assembly.
• Assemble and wire industrial control panels in accordance with UL508A standards.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings.
• Fabricate complex wire harnesses and cable assemblies to support prototypes, test fixtures, and system integration.
• Perform crimping, routing, labeling, and continuity verification.
• Assemble, rework, and repair PCBAs, including through-hole and surface-mount components.
• Execute fine-pitch SMD hand-soldering, hot-air rework, and inspection using microscopes and rework tools.
• Support prototypes bring-up and troubleshooting alongside electrical engineers.
• Construct and maintain electrical test fixtures, load boxes, wiring assemblies, and custom hardware used to characterize and validate battery cells, modules, and electronic subsystems.
• Install instrumentation, sensors, power supplies, data acquisition systems, and safety interlocks as needed.
• Support test engineers and product engineers in setting up and executing electrical tests.

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience as an engineering technician, electrical technician, panel builder, or similar role.
• Strong proficiency in electrical wiring, cable harness fabrication, and panel assembly.
• Demonstrated skill in soldering (SMD and through-hole), PCBA assembly, and rework.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, panel layouts, and mechanical drawings.
• Familiarity with standard electrical tools, test equipment, and safety practices (DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.).
• Experience working with industrial control panels or UL508A‑compliant builds.
• Strong attention to detail, craftsmanship, and pride in quality builds.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Proactive problem‑solver who can work independently or as part of a team.
• Safety‑minded, organized, and committed to continuous improvement.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.