Electrical Engineer

Actalent; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Time Off / PTO & holidays

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Engineer in New Jersey to lead advanced power conversion product design for aerospace and defense, driving development and sustainment activities in a collaborative environment.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage small projects end-to-end, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software-based control with inverter designs and data bus interfaces, including CAN and ARINC 429.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 8+ years of power electronics experience.
• Experience with aerospace/defense applications is preferred.
• Experience integrating software-based control with hardware using CAN/ARINC 429 interfaces is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual and detailed design of power conversion products, including topology studies and magnetics design.
• Approve qualification test plans and DFx integration prior to production release.
• Own RCCA for test failures and field returns with structured methods.
• Recommend and implement product improvements to enhance reliability and manufacturability.
• Develop and improve engineering processes, standards, and procedures for quality and efficiency.
• Sustain engineering activities including field issue response and obsolescence management.
• Lead small projects end-to-end and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Power electronics

SMPS design

Motor control

Schematic design

GaN/SiC devices

WCCA & thermal analysis

DFM/DFT

Project leadership

RCCA analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Job Description

This Electrical Engineer role focuses on leading the conceptual and detailed design of advanced power conversion products for aerospace and defense applications. You will drive new product development and sustaining engineering activities, ensuring robust design practices, high reliability, and smooth transition from engineering to manufacturing. The position offers the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge power electronics, software-based command and control systems, and energy storage technologies in a highly collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptual and detailed design of new power conversion products, including topology trade studies, magnetics design, worst case circuit analysis (WCCA), component derating, and thermal, shock, and vibration analyses.
• Approve qualification test plans, procedures, and reports, ensuring that Design for Excellence (DFX) principles such as Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) are fully incorporated prior to production release.
• Own root cause corrective action (RCCA) for test failures and field returns using structured methods such as fishbone (Ishikawa) analysis and fault tree analysis (FTA), and drive corrective actions through verified closure.
• Recommend and implement product improvements for existing designs to enhance reliability, performance, and manufacturability.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve engineering processes, standards, and procedures to elevate engineering quality, efficiency, and product development execution.
• Own sustaining engineering activities, including response to field issues, engineering support for in-production units, component obsolescence management, drawing revisions, and derivative design work, while balancing sustaining efforts against new product development commitments.
• Personally manage select small projects and internal engineering initiatives end-to-end, including defining scope, building schedules, planning resources, tracking milestones, and communicating with stakeholders when dedicated program management is not required.
• Lead the development of technical content for proposals and RFP responses, including system descriptions, requirements compliance matrices, qualification approaches, technical risk discussions, work estimates, and basis of estimate documentation.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate software-based command and control systems into inverter and converter designs, including active power factor correction front ends, selectable output designs, multiple unit smart sharing systems, and data bus communication interfaces such as CAN and ARINC 429.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, guiding them in best practices for power electronics design and project execution.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in power electronic design.
• Strong in power electronics, including switched-mode power supplies and motor control.
• Hands-on experience with schematic design for power conversion and control systems.
• Expertise with MOSFET, IGBT, SiC, and GaN devices, including gate drive design and PWM control.
• Deep understanding of buck, boost, inverter, and DC‑DC converter topologies and switching frequency considerations.
• Proficiency in transformer and magnetics design for power conversion applications.
• Ability to perform worst case circuit analysis (WCCA), component derating, and thermal, shock, and vibration analyses.
• Experience applying Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) principles in product development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, manage scope and schedules, and deliver to committed dates.
• Proven capability to mentor junior engineers and lead small technical teams.
• Strong analytical skills for root cause corrective action (RCCA), including use of fishbone (Ishikawa) and fault tree analysis (FTA) techniques.
• Experience with analog design and power conversion for aerospace, defense, or similarly demanding applications.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Avenel, 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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Avenel,NJ.

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.

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