Electrical Wiring Engineer - San Diego, CA, United States
$90,720 - $113,400 USD yearly
Originally posted 10 August 2026 by the employer.
Design electrical documentation for semiconductor handler systems using Zuken E3.
About the role
This role involves developing high-quality electrical documentation for complex semiconductor handler systems. This position focuses on detailed electrical design, cable and harness development, engineering documentation, and support of prototype and production builds.
What you'll do
- Develop electrical schematics, cable assemblies, and wire harnesses using Zuken E3.
- Design wiring solutions for complex industrial equipment following established engineering standards.
- Select connectors, terminals, wire types, cable protection, and standard electrical components.
- Create and maintain accurate electrical documentation in Zuken E3, including wire lists, cable schedules, and harness drawings.
- Support prototype assembly and manufacturing by answering electrical documentation questions.
- Work closely with mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and systems engineers to resolve integration issues.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of industrial electrical design experience.
- Experience with Zuken E3.
- Industrial wiring and cable assembly expertise.
- Harness design and connector selection knowledge.
- Experience with high-flex cable systems and e-chain applications.
- Familiarity with industrial electrical documentation.
- Basic AC/DC power distribution and industrial control components knowledge.
Nice to have
- Experience with Altium Designer, AutoCAD, or DraftSight.
Skills: electrical schematics, wire harnesses, Zuken E3, industrial equipment, semiconductor handler systems
This role has been open 68 days — well above the 53-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3796
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Cohu | All employers we track in this specialty (3796 roles · 81 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 29 | 3796 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 61 | 9862 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 68 d | 53 d (+15 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Skills observed across this category: electrical schematics, wire harnesses, Zuken E3, industrial equipment, semiconductor handler systems
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 617 open roles · median 53 d
- Lam Research · 559 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 283 open roles · median 44 d
- KLA Corporation · 251 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 195 open roles · median 70 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 85 d
How we counted: 3796 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 81 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.