Electrical Engineer

Actalent; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Onsite in Sunnyvale

Job summary

Actalent in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer responsible for hands-on prototyping, lab work, and system-level electrical design across electromechanical assemblies. You'll read schematics, develop tests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet specifications and safety standards.

The role emphasizes hardware bring-up, PCB layout, FPGA/Flash programming, and thorough documentation in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of prototype or bench electrical assembly experience.
• Ability to read schematics and locate components on PCBs.
• Experience maintaining hardware in a lab environment.
• Experience generating assembly and test documentation.
• Advanced calculations to establish manufacturing standards and specs.
• Ability to create engineering drawings and perform computations.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Supervise design, development, and testing of electrical equipment and systems.
• Review design models for cost, reliability, and safety.
• Prepare time and cost estimates with stakeholders.
• Oversee simulation and testing of assemblies and verify product quality.
• Document assembly and test results for the team.

Skills

Prototyping

Schematic reading

PCB layout

Lab testing

EMI/EMC design

FPGA programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

PCB design software

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

The Electrical Engineer designs, develops, tests, and oversees the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, and systems used in commercial, industrial, military, and scientific applications. This role combines hands-on prototyping and lab work with systems-level electrical design, requiring strong analytical skills, the ability to interpret and create engineering drawings and blueprints, and deep expertise in electromechanical integration and debug.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the design, development, and testing of electrical equipment, including machinery controls, wiring, and lighting.
• Review and approve design models for cost effectiveness, reliability, and safety.
• Discuss and prepare time and cost estimates for project completion with stakeholders.
• Oversee simulation and testing of machine, structure, and system operation while monitoring product quality.
• Direct and coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
• Work extensively with prototypes and bench electrical assemblies, including bring-up, electro-mechanical integration, and electrical and mechanical debug.
• Read and interpret schematics, and accurately locate components on printed circuit boards (PCBs) using design schematics and layout viewers.
• Set up, support, and maintain hardware in a lab environment to enable reliable testing and evaluation.
• Generate complete assembly and test documentation for prototype assemblies and test setups, and clearly share results with the broader team.
• Participate in systems-level engineering development and testing of complex integrated electromechanical assemblies.
• Contribute to system-level electrical design, including circuit design, system bring-up, integration, and debug.
• Specify components, build schematics, complete board layouts, and support the assembly, testing, debugging, and integration of designs into opto-electro-mechanical systems.
• Perform soldering tasks, including work on fine-pitched devices, 0201 and 0402 components, BGA/CSP packages, and rework of power components.
• Program parts such as FPGAs and Flash devices and take accurate oscilloscope and other electrical measurements.

Essential Skills

• At least 8 years of experience with prototypes or bench electrical assembly, including bring-up, electro-mechanical integration, and electrical and mechanical debug.
• Strong ability to read and understand electrical schematics and locate components on PCBs using design schematics and layout viewers.
• Proven experience setting up, supporting, and maintaining hardware in a lab environment.
• Demonstrated ability to generate complete assembly and test documentation for prototype assemblies and test setups, and to communicate results clearly.
• Advanced ability to perform detailed calculations to establish manufacturing, construction, and installation standards and specifications.
• Advanced ability to create sketches, engineering drawings, and perform common engineering computations.
• Advanced ability to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
• Previous experience using computer applications and design software related to the electrical engineering field.
• Strong creativity, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as a collaborative team player while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Leadership and mentoring skills to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Capacity to think critically and leverage innovative ideas in complex engineering scenarios.
• Bachelors degree in engineering.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Systems-level engineering development and test experience with complex integrated electromechanical assemblies.
• Experience with system-level electrical design, including circuit design, system bring-up, integration, and debug.
• Experience specifying components, building schematics, completing board layouts, and integrating designs into opto-electro-mechanical systems.
• Hands-on experience with precision soldering, including fine-pitched devices, 0201 and 0402 components, BGA/CSP packages, and power component rework.
• Experience programming parts such as FPGAs and Flash devices and performing scope-based electrical measurements.
• Comfort working with prototypes, schematic design, PCB layout tools, and laboratory test equipment.
• Ability to operate effectively in environments that require adherence to company policies, sound judgment, effective stress management, safe work practices, and respectful collaboration.
• Ability to meet client expectations and standards while safeguarding business operations and reputation.

Work Environment

This role is primarily based in a lab and engineering environment that focuses on prototype development, electrical assembly, and system integration. You will work with hardware setups, PCBs, test equipment such as oscilloscopes, and design software to support system bring-up, integration, and debug. The position involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams in manufacturing, construction, installation, and maintenance to ensure that systems meet specifications, codes, and customer requirements. Work may include time in production or installation settings to inspect completed installations and observe system operations. The environment emphasizes safety, adherence to operational standards, thorough documentation, and clear communication of test results and design decisions, with a professional dress code appropriate for lab and technical work settings.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Sunnyvale, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $105.00 - $105.00/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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Sunnyvale, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sunnyvale,CA.

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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