Electrical Design Engineer

6AM City, LLC; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Actalent in Middletown, PA is seeking an entry to mid-level Electrical Design Engineer to support development of standard power supply products, with hands-on experience in power electronics and PCB design. The role involves circuit design, simulations, PCB layouts, testing, prototype validation, and collaboration with engineers.

Onsite in Middletown, this contract-to-hire position offers medical benefits and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Basic knowledge of analog circuits and power electronics.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and take direction from engineers.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and support standard AC/DC and DC/DC power supply products.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and engineering documentation.
• Perform circuit simulations and assist with design verification activities.
• Conduct testing, troubleshooting, and validation using laboratory equipment.
• Support prototype builds and engineering evaluations.
• Analyze test data and recommend design improvements.
• Collaborate with engineers on custom power supply development projects.
• Interface with manufacturing and cross-functional teams to support product development.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic reading

Power electronics

Teamwork

Self-motivated learning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Eagle

ECAD

LTspice

Pspice

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an entry to mid-level Electrical Design Engineer to support the development and improvement of standard power supply products. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in power electronics and custom power supply design within a collaborative engineering environment. The successful candidate will assist with circuit design, simulation, PCB development, testing, troubleshooting, and prototype validation while working closely with engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and support standard AC/DC and DC/DC power supply products.


• Create and maintain electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and engineering documentation.


• Perform circuit simulations and assist with design verification activities.


• Conduct testing, troubleshooting, and validation using laboratory equipment.


• Support prototype builds and engineering evaluations.


• Analyze test data and recommend design improvements.


• Collaborate with engineers on custom power supply development projects.


• Interface with manufacturing and cross-functional teams to support product development.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.


• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals.


• Basic knowledge of analog circuits and power electronics.


• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.


• Strong communication and teamwork skills.


• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and take direction from engineers.


• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Altium, KiCad, Eagle, ECAD, LTspice, Pspice.


• Knowledge of buck boost, flyback topologies.


• Electronic troubleshooting experience.


• PCB layout expertise.


• Internship, laboratory, design project, or co-op experience preferred.

Work Environment

The position is situated within a collaborative engineering environment, providing access to laboratory equipment for testing and validation tasks. Engineers are expected to interface with manufacturing and cross-functional teams, ensuring a comprehensive approach to product development.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Middletown, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $90000.00/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 Middletown,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 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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