Electrical Test Engineer

Electrical Test Engineer

As an Electrical Test Engineer, you will play a crucial role in selecting, setting up test equipment, and conducting tests essential for production testing. You will use product-specific equipment to perform compliance testing and burn-in conditioning of high voltage power supplies.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot product and equipment issues under the guidance of senior level test technicians and engineers.
• Test and evaluate customer returned merchandise, working with engineering to recommend corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
• Generate failure analysis reports and conduct preliminary routine evaluations, advising Engineering on test findings and quality concerns.
• Suggest changes in test procedures to enhance operations and prepare test data to aid engineering in product evaluation.

Essential Skills:

• Robust skill set in electronics or troubleshooting.
• Ability to read schematics and understand the general theory of operation of systems.
• Capability to do complex troubleshooting and testing, including final testing of assembled power supplies.
• Experience in troubleshooting to component level, especially in high voltage power supplies.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes and other test engineering equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Ability to set up test equipment and conduct electrical tests as per work instructions.
• Comfort with voltage levels ranging from 14KV to 160 KV.
• Working knowledge of high voltage power supplies.
• Physical ability to stand and work for at least 8 hours a day.
• Capability to lift a 20-pound high voltage power supply and occasionally up to 50 lbs.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Billerica, MA.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $43.00/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 Billerica, MA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 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. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.