Electrical Engineer

Actalent; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

PTO / Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for its R&D team in Deerfield Beach, FL to design and develop custom lighting and power electronics products.

The role involves hands-on circuit design, power electronics, PCB work, simulation, prototyping, testing, and guiding products from concept to production. You will own designs through development and collaborate across engineering and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Electrical Design Engineering experience.
• Strong experience with analog/digital circuit design and PCB design.
• Hands-on power electronics experience.
• Experience designing power supplies, converters, inverters, or similar power circuits.
• Experience working with high-voltage and/or high-power electronics.
• Strong schematic capture and PCB design experience.
• Experience with Altium Designer.
• Experience with circuit simulation tools such as LTspice or PSpice.
• Experience with PLECS and/or MATLAB/Simulink is a plus.
• Knowledge of constant-current drivers, PWM, transformers, semiconductor switches, and EMI.
• Comfortable working hands-on with prototypes and test equipment in a lab environment.
• Experience supporting products through the full development lifecycle from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical circuits and power electronics for new products.
• Design power supplies, converters/inverters, and constant-current driver circuits.
• Select circuit topologies to optimize efficiency, performance, size, reliability, and cost.
• Perform design calculations, modeling, and circuit simulation.
• Create electrical schematics and perform PCB layout/design using Altium Designer.
• Work with high‑voltage and high‑power electrical systems.
• Design with transformers, semiconductor switching devices, and various PWM control techniques.
• Evaluate and troubleshoot EMI issues, including common‑mode and differential‑mode noise.
• Build, test, troubleshoot, and validate prototypes in a hands‑on lab environment.
• Support debugging, design verification, and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing throughout the product development process.
• Take designs from initial concept and prototype through testing and production.

Skills

Power electronics

Electrical design

Circuit design

PCB design

Altium Designer

Power supply design

High voltage

Converters/inverters

LTspice

PSpice

PLECS

MATLAB/Simulink

EMI/EMC

PWM

Constant current drivers

Prototyping

Product development

Tools

Altium Designer

LTspice

PSpice

PLECS

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our R&D team designing and developing custom lighting and power electronics products. This is a hands‑on engineering role where you will work on circuit design, power electronics, PCB design, simulation, prototyping, testing, and product development from concept through production.

What Youll Do

• Design and develop electrical circuits and power electronics for new products
• Design power supplies, converters/inverters, and constant‑current driver circuits
• Select circuit topologies to optimize efficiency, performance, size, reliability, and cost
• Perform design calculations, modeling, and circuit simulation
• Create electrical schematics and perform PCB layout/design using Altium Designer
• Work with high‑voltage and high‑power electrical systems
• Design with transformers, semiconductor switching devices, and various PWM control techniques
• Evaluate and troubleshoot EMI issues, including common‑mode and differential‑mode noise
• Build, test, troubleshoot, and validate prototypes in a hands‑on lab environment
• Support debugging, design verification, and root cause analysis
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing throughout the product development process
• Take designs from initial concept and prototype through testing and production

What Were Looking For

• 5+ years of Electrical Design Engineering experience
• Strong experience with analog/digital circuit design and PCB design
• Hands‑on power electronics experience
• Experience designing power supplies, converters, inverters, or similar power circuits
• Experience working with high‑voltage and/or high‑power electronics
• Strong schematic capture and PCB design experience
• Experience with Altium Designer
• Experience with circuit simulation tools such as LTspice or PSpice
• Experience with PLECS and/or MATLAB/Simulink is a plus
• Knowledge of constant‑current drivers, PWM, transformers, semiconductor switches, and EMI
• Comfortable working hands‑on with prototypes and test equipment in a lab environment
• Experience supporting products through the full development lifecycle from concept to production

Work Environment

• 100% onsite
• Schedule: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
• Combination of engineering office, R&D lab, and manufacturing‑floor work
• Opportunity to work closely with engineering leadership and have direct involvement in products from initial design through production

Key Skills

Power Electronics | Electrical Design | Circuit Design | PCB Design | Altium Designer | Power Supply Design | High Voltage | Converters/Inverters | LTspice | PSpice | PLECS | MATLAB/Simulink | EMI/EMC | PWM | Constant Current Drivers | Prototyping | Product Development

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of DEERFIELD BEACH, FL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $90.00/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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in DEERFIELD BEACH,FL.

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.