Switch Pulling 0.33A @ 4.98V / Weird "Shorts" around MAX77621 and BQ Only When Battery Is Connected

Ah I see. So say there was a flat short to ground, the current draw would most likely be high due to 0 resistance, leading to a perceivable thermal signature?

To answer your question, in circuit resistance changed very minutely. From I believe 107ohms to 112.4 ohms.