ACARA Jobs
Electrical Engineer
Apply- ID: 558601
- Posted: 3/27/2026
- Location: Fremont, CA
- Category: Pro - Engineering
- Job Type: Temporary
- Duration: 9 - 12 Months
Description
Are you an Electrical Engineer looking to join one of the top companies in the Semiconductor industry?
Are you looking to further your career and grow?
Do you have experience with Semiconductor capital equipment power distribution design?
If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!
Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work ON-SITE with our client in Fremont, CA. Interested?
Here's what you'd do:
- Designs, develops, modifies and evaluates electronic parts, components or integrated circuitry for electronic equipment, or other hardware systems and electrical engineering applications.
- Determines design approaches and parameters.
- Analyzes equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results.
- Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
- Also review vendor capability to support product development.
- Design and modify IO and power cables and PCBs.
- Find component replacements and test obsolete/End of life components.
- Drive solutions to field problem reports.
- Conduct design reviews when necessary.
- Check electrical drawings and schematics before production release.
- BOM (Bill of Material) structuring for new/updated parts.
- Online documentation in a Product-Lifecycle-Management system.
- Web search for parts, tools, data sheets and solutions to problems.
- Through-hole, surface mount soldering. Jumper wires, dead-bug ICs. Document rework done.
- Build new and modify existing cables/harnesses.
- Proper torquing of connections.
- Modifying (drilling, cutting) engineering box/enclosure to house all the above items.
- Bulkhead connectors to internal cables, internal PCB mounting, Circuit breaker, contactor, EMO and panel mount status LED mounting.
- Prototype fabrication skills such as sheet metal punching/nibbling bending shearing drilling.
- Including crimp tools used, proper shield termination and wire gauge size.
- Proper application of Shrink tubing.
- 3 and single phase 208/480VAC wiring to circuit breakers and contactors.
Here's what you'll get:
Hours: 40 hrs/Week.
Length: Temp (12 months)
Pay: $96.32 / hr.
Sound like a good fit?
APPLY TODAY
About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies attract and retain top talent. With a legacy of experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customise visionary talent solutions that drive the business outcomes they seek. We leverage decades of experience to deliver comprehensive staffing solutions, including contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services, worldwide.
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in Semiconductor capital equipment power distribution design.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in PCB design process.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in applying system design models like the Systems 'VEE'.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in Hands-on electronic circuit design (analog and digital), signal and controls theory, electrical board design, troubleshooting, and validation.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in the design and documentation of AC/DC power distribution systems including component selection and load balancing.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in Harting, Molex, CPC, Ring Lugs, Ferrules, DSUB and combo DSUB connectors.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in Bonus points for coax cables with RF connector.
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
- Master's Degree.
- Appreciates learning and understanding challenges and limitations within other disciplines on system designs.
- Leadership skills.
- Problem Solving.
- Critical Thinking.
- Ownership & accountability.
- Collaboration.
- Excellent knowledge of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design and low voltage circuit design for power and control applications.
- Ability to define functional requirements and work effectively in dynamic team environments.
- Familiarity with design considerations for serviceability, manufacturability, and reliability.
- Good troubleshooting skills using tools like network sniffers, protocol analyzers, and tool logs.
- Experience with problem-solving techniques such as 5-why, 8D, and fishbone diagrams.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including technical presentations.
- Experience in the semiconductor industry or related fields such as industrial, automotive, or military sectors.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products, Excel, Word, Outlook.
- Able to trouble shoot a PCB with schematic provided and minimal guidance.
- Be self-directed/independent as well as able to work in a team.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and manage priorities.
- Proficiency in MS office products.
- 208/408VAC, breakers, contactors and distribution box design.
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.