Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer Job Description

This position involves providing project and on-site engineering services, including programming, start-up, training, modifications, and troubleshooting on revenue-generating projects. The role includes managing multiple projects and teams, encompassing a range of project management responsibilities from quotation and specification to execution, resource allocation, and ensuring on-time performance and profitability. You will also conduct independent factory and field troubleshooting and training for control panels in target markets, and offer secondary technical support for specific products and applications.

Responsibilities:

• Perform project and on-site engineering services including programming, start-up, training, modifications, and troubleshooting.
• Manage multiple projects, including managing teams consisting of team members, contractors, and customer personnel.
• Generate quotations, specifications, project plans, and execute and manage projects.
• Allocate and manage resources, specify and procure materials, schedule and execute projects.
• Provide independent factory and field troubleshooting and training for control panels.
• Achieve familiarity and working knowledge to support all control panel products.
• Provide secondary technical support to customers, field engineers, and sales channels.
• Offer instrument and system-level software and communications support to customers.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot customer applications remotely or on-site.
• Provide escalation support from Technical Support personnel.

Essential Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years experience with industrial control in support roles.
• Knowledge and use of AutoCAD.
• Trained in mechanical engineering and basics of electronics and control theory.
• Working knowledge of UL508A and NEC electrical standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Knowledge of hazardous area requirements.
• Experience in control panel design and integration or similar standards.

Work Environment:

You will be part of a team engineering systems using a range of products in industries such as Heat Treat, Life Science, Food & Beverage, Plastics, and Water. This role involves complete mechanical and electrical design of control panels and close collaboration with global clientele. The work schedule includes 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $115000.00/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 hybrid position in Ashburn, VA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 27, 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.