Electrical Controls Engineer

Actalent; Minnesota; On-site; USD 128,943,000 - 186,252,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, implement, test, and support electrical equipment and data acquisition systems for industrial applications. The role involves developing new equipment and upgrading existing facilities, with collaboration across design, procurement, and operations.

This contract-to-hire position is based in Saint Paul, MN, offering a hybrid schedule (work from home Mondays and Fridays) and a pay range of $45–$65 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of practical work experience in controls, electronics, or data acquisition systems.
• Proficiency in electrical engineering and design with AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience in controls engineering and PLC programming, including troubleshooting and P&ID.

Responsibilities

• Develop or reuse system design solutions to meet customer requirements and partner with designers and project teams to deliver complete design packages, including drawings and BOMs.
• Design and develop electronic subsystems, including data acquisition systems, control and integration of electro-mechanical valves and instrumentation such as temperatures, pressures, and flow.
• Perform engineering tasks on schedule and within budget, ensuring system design aligns with as-sold scope, customer requirements, quality standards, and industry codes.
• Document and present work in accordance with quality requirements, preparing design criteria, calculation packages, procurement specifications, technical reports, validation plans, and product manuals.
• Interface with procurement, production, and installation teams to resolve issues discovered during assembly and test, and travel to customer and subcontractor sites for design reviews, site surveys, and system commissioning.
• Assist marketing in developing proposals for future work by developing concepts, cost estimates, proposal write-ups, analyses, options, and recommendations.

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

PLC programming

Data acquisition systems

LabVIEW

P&ID

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Controls Engineer

Job Description

As an Electrical Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, testing, and support of electrical equipment, wiring, control equipment, and data acquisition systems. This role entails designing and validating custom equipment and components for new equipment, as well as upgrading existing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop or reuse system design solutions to meet customer requirements and partner with designers and project teams to deliver complete design packages, including drawings and BOMs.
• Design and develop electronic subsystems, including data acquisition systems, control and integration of electro-mechanical valves and instrumentation such as temperatures, pressures, and flow.
• Perform engineering tasks on schedule and within budget, ensuring system design aligns with as-sold scope, customer requirements, quality standards, and industry codes.
• Document and present work in accordance with quality requirements, preparing design criteria, calculation packages, procurement specifications, technical reports, validation plans, and product manuals.
• Interface with procurement, production, and installation teams to resolve issues discovered during assembly and test, and travel to customer and subcontractor sites for design reviews, site surveys, and system commissioning.
• Assist marketing in developing proposals for future work by developing concepts, cost estimates, proposal write-ups, analyses, options, and recommendations.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of practical work experience in controls, electronics, or data acquisition systems.
• Proficiency in electrical engineering and design with AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience in controls engineering and PLC programming, including troubleshooting and P&ID (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with the design and implementation of automation or data acquisition systems in an industrial setting.
• Proficiency with LabVIEW or PLCs with at least 5 years' experience.
• Strong experience with PLC, electro-mechanical systems, and software programming.
• Experience with one-line power diagrams and electrical load sizing.
• Experience with sensor hardware selections, such as thermocouples, RTDs, pressure transducers, LVDTs, and switches.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, typically less than 15%.

Work Environment

The position offers a hybrid work environment with the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays. The work schedule follows a 9/80 pattern, allowing for longer weekends. Travel is required up to 15%, with the majority being local for the first year or two. #mneng26

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Paul, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $65.00/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 Saint Paul,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will conside