Engineering Technician - Electrical

Tempo · San Diego

  • Junior
  • Full-time
  • Posted 2026-08-26
  • Confirmed live on 25 September 2026

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Job description

About Tempo

Based in San Diego, California, Tempo develops thermochemical energy storage (TCES) systems designed for energy-intensive industries. The platform enables industrial operators to shift energy use over time by sourcing power when it is most cost-effective and enables the electrification of high-temperature industrial heat at a cost advantage to using fossil fuels. By storing electricity thermochemically, the system delivers a continuous stream of combustion-free, high-temperature air at up to 1,200°C.

Tempo is backed by leading climate and energy investors, including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Prelude Ventures.

For more information, visit www.tempoenergy.com.

Tempo is seeking a highly skilled and safety-conscious Electronics Technician to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of complex electronic systems, with a specialized focus on high power and high voltage equipment. You will work closely with our engineering team to ensure the reliability and safety of high-voltage components, power supplies, inverters, and related industrial control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• System Testing & Calibration: Perform routine and complex testing, calibration, and validation of high power electronic systems and high voltage circuitry.

• Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose malfunctions down to the component level in power electronics, switchgear, transformers, motor drives, and energy storage systems.

• Assembly & Installation: Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical blueprints to assemble and install high voltage panels and subsystems.

• Safety Compliance: Strictly adhere to all electrical safety protocols, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, arc flash safety, and NFPA 70E standards.

• Maintenance: Execute preventative and corrective maintenance on high voltage test fixtures and production equipment to minimize downtime.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate logs of testing data, repair histories, and equipment performance metrics. Draft technical reports summarizing failure analysis.

• Collaboration: Work alongside electrical and mechanical engineers to prototype new power systems, suggesting design improvements based on field testing.

Qualifications
Required:

• Associate Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent military technical training (e.g., Navy Nuclear, Avionics).

• Minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on experience in electronics manufacturing, testing, or maintenance, with at least 2 years specifically working with high power (>10kW) or high voltage (>600V) systems.

• Proficiency in using advanced electrical test equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, megohmmeters (meggers), hi-pot testers, and power analyzers.

• Strong understanding of power conversion topologies (AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC).

• Ability to solder to IPC-J-STD-001 or IPC-A-610 standards.

• Demonstrated knowledge of high voltage safety practices, OSHA electrical safety standards, and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong attention to detail, and clear written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Demands

• Sitting and standing — Extended periods at a desk performing documentation work, or in the lab during hardware build and testing

• Lifting and carrying — Lift and carry equipment, test fixtures, or hardware assemblies up to 50 lbs.; heavier items handled with mechanical assistance or team lift

• Hand dexterity — Frequent use of hands for assembly, fabrication, instrumentation hookup, and operation of test and lab/shop equipment

• Visual acuity — Ability to read engineering drawings, inspect hardware, and identify dimensional and surface quality features during fabrication and testing

• PPE compliance — Ability to wear and work effectively in required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, heat-resistant gloves, safety shoes, and other appropriate gear in high-temperature lab and shop environments

• Safety acumen — Demonstrated understanding of lab and shop safety protocols, including hazard recognition and risk mitigation in environments involving high-temperature equipment, energized systems, and fabrication machinery

• Travel — Occasional travel (estimated
Working at Tempo

Tempo is a small team working on a hard problem, and the people who thrive here share a few things in common beyond their technical skills.

• Clear, direct communication — You say what you mean, ask when you're unsure, and keep the people around you informed without being asked. At a company our size, communication gaps are expensive — and good communicators make everyone's job easier.

• Low-ego helpfulness — You're willing to jump in on work that isn't strictly yours, whether that's helping a teammate debug something, lending a hand in the shop, or flagging an i

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