Electrical Engineer

Actalent, Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 90,000; 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

Time Off/Leave (PTO)

Job summary

Actalent, Inc. seeks an Electrical Engineer in Sugar Land, TX for a contract-to-hire role. You will direct, design, and develop computer/electronic equipment, applying electrical theory to build and troubleshoot hardware/software. Lead technical reviews and mentor junior engineers.

The position emphasizes leadership, high-speed digital design, and manufacturing-focused PCB work within a hybrid Sugar Land setting. Eligible for a broad benefits package and project-based duties.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Altium and circuit design.
• Strong background in electrical engineering principles.
• Leadership experience, mentoring, and client interfacing.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed specifications and RTMs as needed.
• Design PCBs and firmware when required.
• Lead PDR, CDR, prototype builds, and FDR design reviews.

Skills

Altium

Electrical engineering

Leadership

High-speed digital design

High current PCB layout

Tools

Cadence

Eagle

Job description

This individual will be responsible for directing, researching, designing, developing, documenting, and producing computer or electronic equipment. The ideal candidate will apply electrical theory and related knowledge to design, build, troubleshoot, repair, and/or modify development and production computer systems and related hardware/software. Additionally, the candidate will provide technical leadership, including well-grounded electrical engineering principles, design reviews, working with external customers, and leading junior engineers.

This individual will be responsible for directing, researching, designing, developing, documenting, and producing computer or electronic equipment. The ideal candidate will apply electrical theory and related knowledge to design, build, troubleshoot, repair, and/or modify development and production computer systems and related hardware/software. Additionally, the candidate will provide technical leadership, including well-grounded electrical engineering principles, design reviews, working with external customers, and leading junior engineers.

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Job Description

This individual will be responsible for directing, researching, designing, developing, documenting, and producing computer or electronic equipment. The ideal candidate will apply electrical theory and related knowledge to design, build, troubleshoot, repair, and/or modify development and production computer systems and related hardware/software. Additionally, the candidate will provide technical leadership, including well-grounded electrical engineering principles, design reviews, working with external customers, and leading junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed specifications and Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM) as needed.
• Design systems including PC Boards and firmware, if necessary.
• Manage Preliminary, Critical, and Final Design reviews (PDR, CDR, Prototype builds, and FDR).
• Stay up-to-date on the latest technological developments through hard/electronic publications, seminars, trade shows, internet, vendors, distributors, manufacturers/reps, organizations, broadcasting, and continuous education, and apply new knowledge to job/projects/products/processes.
• Execute all tasks through project management.
• Meet due dates for all project or customer-related tasks and action items.
• Conduct due diligence on the design to reduce errors and re-spins.
• Design for Manufacturing.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Altium.
• Strong experience in Electrical Engineering.
• Leadership experience, including mentoring junior engineers, technical work checks, and client interfacing.
• Experience with high-speed digital design.
• High current PCB layout experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with aerospace and defense standards.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as Cadence and Eagle.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sugar Land, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/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 Sugar Land,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 7, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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