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Copper · 3 hours ago

Senior Electrical Engineer, Automation & Validation

Berkeley, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$135K/yr - $185K/yr

5+ years exp

Copper is reinventing home appliances for an electrified future. As a Senior Electrical Engineer with a focus on Automation & Validation, you’ll own electrical validation and compliance across prototype and production hardware, lead PCB bring-up, and develop clear validation plans.

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and report PCB and system-level validation from EVT through production

Design & build electrical system validation equipment and DIN-rail test fixtures; bring-up safely and reliably

Run UL pre-compliance (component/construction checks, PCB design-rule verification, hipot and ground-bond testing); track actions to closure

Run EMC pre-compliance (LISN + spectrum analyzer, near-field probing); analyze failures and propose mitigations (grounding, shielding, filtering, layout/fixture changes)

Develop clear test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria; create structured test lists and traceability to requirements

Model safe work around 240 VAC circuits (LOTO / NFPA 70E basics)

Build production-line test equipment and electromechanical test rigs

Convert hand-drawn jig/schematic concepts into reliable DIN-rail assemblies and bring-up safely

Develop automated test scripts (Python preferred) for validation and manufacturing; maintain test infrastructure and fixtures

Evaluate production line quality for PCBs and wiring harnesses (IPC-A-620), support training factory personnel on safe QA practices

Debug failed units and test systems on the line; improve test coverage, reliability, and throughput

Assemble, wire, crimp, and solder panels and harnesses to a high standard; specify tools/consumables

Qualification

Electrical ValidationTest DevelopmentAutomationPythonLab InstrumentationMains SafetyGroundingShieldingUL ComplianceStructured DebuggingClear DocumentationOwnership Mindset

Required

5–15 years in electrical validation, hardware test development, manufacturing test engineering and/or manufacturing automation

Mastery of lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, electronic loads, spectrum analyzers, hipot testers)

Demonstrated competence with mains safety and best practices at 120/240 Vac

Hands-on build ability: translate a schematic into a DIN-rail panel/fixture and commission it safely

Practical knowledge of grounding, shielding, filtering, and EMC countermeasures

Experience with UL and FCC compliant product construction, pre-compliance workflows and lab interactions

Proficiency in Python (or similar) for automated testing and data capture

Clear, systematic documentation; calm, structured debugging; ownership mindset in a fast-moving startup

Benefits

We cover 100% of the premiums for our employees and 50% of the premiums for their dependents on our base plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

We offer a 401(k) plan for employees to contribute to, in addition to many other benefits.

Every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 16 weeks of paid parental leave after three months of employment (eight weeks through Copper and eight weeks CA Paid Family Leave).