Electrical Engineer

Akkodis is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a Contract to Hire with a client in Irvine, CA. The ideal candidate is supporting rapid build, bring‑up, and testing of new concept test beds involving optics, electronics, and simple fluidics.

Rate Range: $50/hour to $60/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Electrical Engineer Job Responsibilities Include

• Assemble, wire, and bring up prototype test beds involving optics (cameras, LEDs, photodiodes) and simple fluidics systems.
• Build and modify microprocessor‑based systems using Raspberry Pi, Arduino, BeagleBone, or ARM controllers.
• Use hand tools to source parts, fabricate mechanical assemblies, and support rapid prototype iterations.
• Write and execute basic code in C or Python to control hardware and run experiments.
• Troubleshoot hardware and electronics issues at the component level, including analog and digital circuits.
• Design, execute, and document experiments to validate concepts and test hypotheses efficiently.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
• 2–5 years of hands‑on experience in prototype development, hardware testing, or lab engineering roles.
• Strong practical experience with microprocessor‑based systems (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, BeagleBone/ARM controllers) and basic analog/digital circuit design.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude with hands‑on use of tools, ability to build and troubleshoot prototypes involving optics and simple fluidics, and basic coding skills in C or Python.
  
  

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Anuj.Thakur@akkodisgroup.com.

Pay Details: $50.00 to $60.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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Requirements

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
  
  

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.