Electrical Design Engineer

Actalent; United States; A distancia; USD 48.000 - 69.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Descripción de la vacante

Actalent seeks an Electrical Engineer to design and implement electrical control systems for automated material handling equipment. You will develop specifications, layouts, schematics, and panel drawings while coordinating with clients and internal teams to deliver reliable automation solutions.

You will use AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical to craft designs, select components, and prepare bills of materials.

Formación

• Associate degree or technical/electrical training required.
• 3+ years in material handling or automation environments.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical for electrical design work.
• Strong knowledge of 480 VAC 3-phase power systems.
• Ability to calculate loads and design control panels.

Responsabilidades

• Meet with clients and teams to define requirements and write functional specs.
• Create device layouts, schematics, control panel designs, and diagrams using AutoCAD tools.
• Select components and prepare detailed bills of materials.
• Coordinate ordering of field components and panels to meet timelines.
• Design I/O architectures and interfaces for network I/O, drives, cameras, scanners, and scales.
• Collaborate with controls engineers to integrate electrical designs into projects.
• Perform on-site checkout and commissioning with installation teams.
• Update drawings and docs to as-built status after project completion.

Conocimientos

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

480 VAC 3-phase

Electrical design

PLCs

I/O architectures

UL508A

NFPA 70

NFPA 79

Schematic drawings

Project coordination

Educación

Associate degree in a relevant technical or engineering discipline

Herramientas

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Job Description

This Electrical Engineer role focuses on designing and implementing electrical control systems for automated material handling equipment. You will work on project-based applications that involve developing specifications, electrical device layouts, schematics, and control panel drawings, while collaborating closely with internal teams and clients to deliver reliable, efficient automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients and internal project teams to define application requirements and produce functional specifications or descriptions of operation documents.
• Use AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical to create electrical designs, including device layouts, schematics, control panel designs, and communication architecture diagrams.
• Select components and prepare detailed bills of material for each project.
• Coordinate the ordering of field components and control panels to support project timelines.
• Design electrical interfaces to devices such as network I/O, variable speed drives, camera and laser scanner identification systems, and scales.
• Customize standard products and solutions to meet the specific requirements of each project.
• Work closely with Controls Engineers to integrate electrical designs into complete project solutions.
• Perform on-site technical checkout, often collaborating with installation teams to verify proper system operation.
• Conduct on-site system commissioning at client locations to validate and fine-tune the controls design.
• Update all electrical drawings and documentation to 'as-built' status upon project completion.

Essential Skills

• Associate degree in a relevant technical or engineering discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in the material handling industry.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical for electrical design work.
• Strong knowledge of 480 VAC 3-phase power systems.
• Ability to calculate system electrical loads and design control panels accordingly.
• Knowledge of PLCs and their role in automated control systems.
• Ability to design I/O architectures that effectively accommodate system requirements.
• Working knowledge of UL508A, NFPA 70, and NFPA 79 standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience designing electrical controls systems for automated material handling equipment.
• Hands-on experience creating electrical schematics, device layouts, and panel drawings.
• Familiarity with material handling environments and automated equipment integration.
• Understanding of communication architectures for industrial control systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including controls engineers and installation teams.
• Strong attention to detail when updating documentation to reflect as-built conditions.

Work Environment

This role offers the possibility of remote work depending on experience, combined with periodic travel to the home office and client sites. Travel requirements typically range from approximately 20% to 40%, primarily for on-site technical checkout and system commissioning. You will work with modern automated material handling equipment, electrical control panels, and industrial control technologies, using tools such as AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical in a project-driven environment within a growing, expanding material handling integrator.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of West Chester, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• and Hospital401(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 remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 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 withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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