Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Join our dynamic new product engineering group to assist with multiple product launches over the next 12-18 months. You will work at the circuit and microcontroller level, both theoretically and hands-on, contributing to cutting-edge projects.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and test micro-controller based designs.
• Perform schematic layouts and circuit analysis.
• Execute life cycle development tasks.
• Coordinate and manage regulatory conformance for FCC, UL, and other standards.
• Prepare presentations, technical reports, and patent disclosures.
• Maintain current knowledge of changes, advancements, and improvements within your area of assignment or specialization and incorporate these where applicable.

Essential Skills:

• Proficiency in PCB design and layout.
• Experience with Altium for PCB Layout.
• Hands-on experience with microcontrollers.
• At least 2 years of experience in Altium PCB Layout.
• At least 2 years of hands-on test specification experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Physics.

Work Environment:

This role is on-site at a small engineering and testing facility with less than 50 employees. You will work on a team of 8 in a business casual environment. The team collaborates globally, offering a supportive and enriching experience for engineering professionals. The position includes 2 weeks of paid time off and 6 major holidays.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lexington, KY.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/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 Lexington, KY.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 3, 2025.

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.