Electrical Engineer

Electrical Designer – Custom Automation Solutions

Location: Washington, MO

Schedule: Monday–Friday, Flexible Start Times

About the Role

Are you an innovative problem-solver with a passion for electrical design and automation? Join our team as an Electrical Designer and play a key role in creating custom equipment solutions that drive performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction. This is a hands-on role where you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams in sales, manufacturing, and assembly, working on projects that push the boundaries of automation technology.

What You'll Do

• Design & Develop: Create electrical schematics, panel layouts, and machine documentation for custom equipment.
• Collaborate: Work with controls engineers to design electrical control systems.
• Support Commissioning: Assist with machine start-up, testing, and debugging both in-house and at customer sites.
• CAD Expertise: Create and update electrical and pneumatic schematics using Electrical CAD tools.
• Component Selection: Size and specify electrical and pneumatic components for custom machinery.
• Documentation: Develop bills of materials and ensure compliance with controls standards.
• Service Support: Provide troubleshooting assistance for machines in the field and via remote support.
• Continuous Improvement: Evaluate and recommend improvements for new and replacement components.

What We're Looking For

• Education: Minimum 2-year degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience: At least 2 years in electrical design, preferably in packaging or automation environments.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Electrical Design, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks.
• Bonus Skills: Exposure to PLCs, schematic design, and automation systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with packaging machinery and PLC programming.
• Familiarity with vision systems and dimensional analysis.

Why Join Us?

• Work on custom automation projects with a collaborative, innovative team.
• Hands-on involvement in design, testing, and commissioning.
• Clear path to full-time employment after 6 months.
• Flexible schedule and a supportive work environment.

Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? Apply today and help us build innovative solutions that power the future of automation!

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Washington, MO.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $43.27/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Washington, MO.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Jan 15, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.