Power Systems Engineer

ACTalent; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Contract role

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Design Data Specialist who bridges electrical engineering and data engineering to define data collection requirements and review E/E designs for structured data capture. You will create datasets, verify design intent, and use Python APIs to generate design variations, collaborating with engineers and data professionals in a fully remote environment.

This contract role focuses on AI-driven engineering workflows and advanced analytics, with a 100% remote setup and

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering and hands-on E/E design experience.
• Ability to document data protocols and capture engineering intent.
• Familiarity with electrical schematics, wiring, and network models.

Responsibilities

• Define data protocol guidelines capturing engineering intent and design rationale.
• Review and audit E/E design data from schematics, harnesses, and nets.
• Verify data reflects real-world engineering intent and system behavior.
• Track design changes across versions and document lifecycle evolution.
• Use APIs and Python to generate variations of schematics and designs.
• Augment datasets with synthetic data for AI-driven design tools.
• Collaborate with engineers and data specialists to improve data quality.
• Contribute engineering expertise to AI, simulation, and data workflows.

Skills

Electrical design

Python scripting

Data-driven engineering

Electrical schematics knowledge

Documentation & annotation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens Capital

ePlan

Zuken

Python scripting

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Design Data Specialist

Job Description

The Electrical Design Data Specialist supports the development of data-driven solutions for electrical systems at the intersection of electrical engineering and data engineering. In this role, you define requirements for electrical data collection, review complex eCAD designs, and ensure that design intent and electrical logic are accurately captured in structured formats. You work with electrical layouts, power grid diagrams, and simulation data to enable advanced engineering automation, analysis, and AI-driven solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and document data protocol guidelines by authoring technical requirements and annotation standards that capture electrical engineering intent, connectivity constraints, and design rationale for AI training.
• Serve as the domain expert for how electrical design information should be represented in structured data formats to support engineering automation and analytics.
• Review and audit incoming electrical and electronic (E/E) design data, including electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, harness designs, component libraries, netlists, and electrical network models from tools such as Siemens Capital, ePlan, Zuken, and related platforms.
• Verify that E/E design data accurately reflects real-world engineering intent, including connectivity, component relationships, and system‑level behavior.
• Track and document design changes across multiple versions of electrical schematics, wiring harnesses, network topologies, component selections, and design parameters.
• Create datasets that clearly explain the reasons for design modifications, capturing design rationale and lifecycle evolution.
• Use E/E design tool APIs and scripting languages such as Python to generate variations of electrical schematics, wiring harnesses, network topologies, component configurations, and electrical design scenarios.
• Augment training datasets with synthetic and derived data to support machine learning, AI‑driven design tools, and advanced engineering analysis.
• Collaborate with engineers and data specialists to align data standards, improve data quality, and support design automation initiatives.
• Contribute electrical engineering expertise to initiatives involving AI, simulation, and data‑driven engineering workflows.

Essential Skills

• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of hands‑on experience with electrical and electronic (E/E) design, including electrical schematics, wiring harnesses, connectors, electrical networks, layouts, or electrical system architecture.
• Strong understanding of electrical design fundamentals, including functional and physical design, circuit connectivity, power and signal distribution, grounding, shielding, and protection concepts.
• Expertise in wire and cable selection, connector systems, and design‑for‑manufacturing considerations for electrical systems.
• Hands‑on experience with E/E design software such as Siemens Capital, ePlan, Zuken, or comparable electrical design and harness engineering tools.
• Proficiency in Python or a comparable scripting language to automate design tasks, validate engineering data, or generate design variations.
• Ability to interpret and work with electrical layouts, power grid diagrams, and simulation data in support of engineering analysis.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge and expertise in power grids and electrical networks, including network topology, load flow concepts, protection and distribution systems, grounding, power quality, and electrical system constraints.
• Knowledge of electronics design at the PCB level, including schematic capture, component selection, signal integrity, power integrity, PCB layout considerations, and electronic hardware interfaces.
• Familiarity with engineering design ontologies, knowledge representations, or structured reasoning frameworks for electrical and electronic design rationale.
• Familiarity with Cyber‑Physical Systems (CPS), functional safety, electrical safety, and safety assurance modeling.
• Knowledge of machine learning and artificial intelligence concepts related to engineering data preparation, annotation strategies, data quality evaluation, design automation, anomaly detection, or engineering recommendation systems.
• Experience with electrical and electronic simulation tools such as Simcenter, MATLAB/Simulink, ETAP, PSCAD, AFS, SPICE‑based tools, or comparable platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate complex electrical designs into structured data representations.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross‑functional engineering and data teams in a remote environment.

Work Environment

This position is 100% remote, offering flexibility to work from anywhere within the United States while supporting Pacific Time working hours. You will collaborate virtually with engineering and data teams using modern digital tools and platforms, working extensively with E/E design software such as Siemens Capital, ePlan, Zuken, and various simulation and scripting environments. The role is focused on a professional, data‑driven engineering setting that emphasizes collaboration, documentation quality, and rigorous design analysis in a fully distributed work environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Bellevue, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post‑tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long‑term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

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 withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

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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 applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.