Electrical Engineer

Actalent; Cranford (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 110,000; 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

PTO / Vacation / Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent in Cranford, NJ is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead conceptual and detailed design of power conversion products, perform topology trade studies, magnetics design, WCCA, and thermal analyses.

The role involves owning RCCA for test failures, driving corrective actions, and integrating DFX/DFM/DFT into production releases, while mentoring junior engineers and guiding small projects to on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 6+ years power electronics design experience.
• Experience with schematic design.
• Ability to lead projects and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual and detailed design of power conversion products incl topology trade studies, magnetics, WCCA, derating, and thermal/shock/vibration analyses.
• Own RCCA for test failures and field returns; implement product improvements and verify corrective actions.
• Develop and improve engineering processes, standards, and procedures to raise quality and efficiency.
• Balance sustaining engineering work with new product development to meet committed dates.
• Manage select small projects end-to-end including scope, schedule, and stakeholder communication.
• Contribute to proposals and RFPs with system descriptions, requirements matrices, qualification approaches, risk discussions, and work estimates.

Skills

Power electronics design

Schematic design

Project leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

• Lead conceptual and detailed design of new power conversion products topology trade studies, magnetics design, worst case circuit analysis (WCCA), component derating, and thermal/shock/vibration analyses
• Approve qualification test plans, qualification test procedures and reports, and own the engineeringto-manufacturing transition for new designs, ensuring Design for Excellence (DFX) principles, including Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT) are incorporated into productdesigns prior to production release
• Own root cause corrective action (RCCA) for test failures and field returns using structured techniques such as fishbone (Ishikawa) analysis and fault tree analysis (FTA); recommend and implement product improvements for existing designs, and drive corrective actions to verified closure
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve engineering processes, standards, and procedures to improve engineering quality, efficiency, and product development execution
• Own the sustaining engineering work response to field issues, engineering support for in-production units, component obsolescence management, drawing revisions, and derivative design activity and balance sustaining load against new product development to hold both to committed dates
• Personally manage select small projects and internal engineering initiatives end-to-end scope, schedule, resource plan, milestone tracking, and stakeholder communication where dedicated program management is not warranted
• Lead development of technical content of proposals and RFP responses for new business pursuits, including system description, requirements compliance matrices, qualification approach, technical risk discussion, work estimates, and basis of estimate

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 6+ years of power electronic design experience.
• Experience with schematic design
• Ability to lead projects and mentor junior engineers

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $76.00 - $80.00/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 fully onsite position in Cranford,NJ.

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 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.

Accommodation Request

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.