Electrical Controls Engineer

Actalent; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent seeks an Electrical Controls Engineer to lead the full lifecycle of MCC burn-in systems, designing and automating industrial electromechanical setups, tailoring power delivery and control architectures to customer needs, and producing schematics and automation solutions at Arden Hills, MN.

The role emphasizes hands-on power systems experience, cross-department collaboration, and execution in a fast-paced semiconductor context onsite with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial system design and power control is required.
• Hands-on experience with industrial power systems.
• Experience with automation of industrial electromechanical systems.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple departments.
• Experience designing and developing electromechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Design and automate industrial electromechanical systems.
• Customize power delivery and machine control architectures.
• Produce electrical schematics and develop automation solutions.
• Select appropriate machine control hardware.
• Create design verifications and conduct troubleshooting activities.
• Collaborate with Production and Purchasing to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Automation

Power control

Schematic design

Electromechanical assemblies

Multi-tasking

Collaboration

Electrical system design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP Systems

Manufacturing Systems

Industrial protocols

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Controls Engineer

This role involves leading the full product lifecycle of MCC burn-in systems by designing and automating industrial electromechanical systems. You will customize power delivery and machine control architectures to meet customer expectations, produce schematics, develop automation solutions, select machine control hardware, create design verifications, and troubleshoot with Production and Purchasing to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Design and automate industrial electromechanical systems.
• Customize power delivery and machine control architectures.
• Produce electrical schematics and develop automation solutions.
• Select appropriate machine control hardware.
• Create design verifications and conduct troubleshooting activities.
• Collaborate with Production and Purchasing to resolve technical issues.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial system design and power control.
• Hands‑on experience with industrial power systems.
• Experience with automation of industrial electromechanical systems.
• Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple departments.
• Experience designing and developing electromechanical assemblies.

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Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of Electrical Safety Standards (e.g., NFPA 79, NFPA 70, IEC, SEMI S22, UL508).
• Strong knowledge of ERP Systems and Manufacturing Systems.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, EtherCAT, or similar).
• Experience supporting machine commissioning and industrial automation startup.
• Familiarity with industrial robotics, motion control, or vision systems.

Work Environment

This is an onsite role with occasional travel up to 20%. The position offers opportunities for growth within the semiconductor industry.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Arden Hills, MN.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Arden Hills,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 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 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.

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