Electrical Engineer — Hands-On Lab & Prototyping (Onsite)

Actalent; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a 100% onsite role in Hauppauge, NY. The engineer will perform hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and analysis of electronic systems in a lab setting, supporting both commercial and aerospace programs.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in EE (Master's preferred) with 0–3 years of experience, strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with oscilloscopes, meters, logic analyzers, and Cadence schematic capture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 0-3 years of Electrical Engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience troubleshooting electronic systems and circuits.
• Experience with lab equipment: oscilloscopes, voltmeters, logic analyzers, and power analyzers.
• Experience with schematic capture software, preferably Cadence.
• Understanding of analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronics.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, PCB layouts, and technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing, validation, troubleshooting, and debugging of electronic systems and products in a laboratory environment.
• Support commercial and aerospace development programs through hands-on electrical testing and analysis.
• Utilize oscilloscopes, voltmeters, logic analyzers, and other lab equipment to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Create and modify schematics using Cadence or similar schematic capture software.
• Assist Senior Electrical Engineers with product development, testing, and technical investigations.
• Review electrical schematics, component datasheets, and PCB layouts.
• Support prototype development, design verification, and product validation activities.
• Document test results, troubleshooting findings, and engineering recommendations.
• Communicate project status and technical findings with engineering teams and clients as needed.

Skills

Hands-on troubleshooting

Lab testing

Reading schematics

Analog/digital/mixed-signal

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Voltmeters

Logic analyzers

Power analyzers

Cadence

Schematic capture tools

PCB design tools

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a 100% onsite role in Hauppauge, NY. The engineer will perform hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and analysis of electronic systems in a lab setting, supporting both commercial and aerospace programs.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in EE (Master's preferred) with 0–3 years of experience, strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with oscilloscopes, meters, logic analyzers, and Cadence schematic capture.