Electrical Design Engineer

Actalent; Paterson (NJ); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent in Paterson, NJ is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to create hardware design packages for custom industrial machinery. You will collaborate with Mechanical Engineering and Project Management to ensure quality, functionality, and compliance while documenting results.

The role offers a hybrid work model with 25% remote time, a contract-to-hire path, and opportunities to work with senior engineers across PLCs, HMI, and SCADA developments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in creating custom electrical, pneumatic schematics, and panel layouts.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; experience with AutoCAD Electrical is a plus.
• Familiarity with UL508, UL698A, NEC, and SCCR panel ratings.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete hardware design packages for custom industrial machinery.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering and Project Management teams.
• Ensure quality, functionality, and compliance with customer expectations.
• Prepare and archive project documentation.

Skills

Electrical design

Panel design

Industrial control panel

Power distribution wiring

AC/Servo drives

PLC I/O diagrams

5+ years experience

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

UL508

UL698A

NEC

SCCR panel ratings

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer Job Description

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will work independently to create comprehensive hardware design packages for custom industrial web converting machinery. You will collaborate with the Mechanical Engineering and Project Management teams to ensure quality, functionality, and compliance with customer expectations. Additionally, you will be responsible for documentation, including reports archived with projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete hardware design packages for custom industrial machinery.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering and Project Management teams.
• Ensure quality, functionality, and compliance with customer expectations.
• Prepare and archive project documentation.

Essential Skills

• Electrical design and panel design experience.
• Familiarity with industrial control panel design.
• Knowledge of standard wiring principles for Power Distribution, AC/Servo drives, and PLC I/O diagrams.
• 5+ years of experience in creating custom electrical, pneumatic schematics, and panel layouts.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; experience with AutoCAD Electrical is a plus.
• Familiarity with UL508, UL698A, NEC, and SCCR panel ratings.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Pneumatic design experience is a significant advantage.
• Ability to generate complete bills of materials.
• Capability to incorporate details from work orders, engineering design reviews, and customer meetings into custom-designed panels.

Work Environment

The role offers a flexible work schedule, with a hybrid model allowing for 25% remote work. The company is transitioning from a small family business to a larger engineering firm, providing numerous opportunities to integrate new technology. You will work directly with other Electrical Design Engineers and collaborate with professionals ranging from Process Engineers to Senior Controls Engineers, specializing in programming, process, HMI, and SCADA generation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Paterson, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $55.00/hr. 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. 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 Paterson,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 1, 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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.