Remote Electrical Design Engineer — Automation & Controls

Actalent

United States

Remote

USD 48,000 - 69,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

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Job summary

Actalent seeks an Electrical Engineer to design and implement electrical control systems for automated material handling equipment. You will develop specifications, layouts, schematics, and panel drawings while coordinating with clients and internal teams to deliver reliable automation solutions.

You will use AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical to craft designs, select components, and prepare bills of materials.

Qualifications

Associate degree or technical/electrical training required.
3+ years in material handling or automation environments.
Proficient with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical for electrical design work.
Strong knowledge of 480 VAC 3-phase power systems.
Ability to calculate loads and design control panels.

Responsibilities

Meet with clients and teams to define requirements and write functional specs.
Create device layouts, schematics, control panel designs, and diagrams using AutoCAD tools.
Select components and prepare detailed bills of materials.
Coordinate ordering of field components and panels to meet timelines.
Design I/O architectures and interfaces for network I/O, drives, cameras, scanners, and scales.
Collaborate with controls engineers to integrate electrical designs into projects.
Perform on-site checkout and commissioning with installation teams.
Update drawings and docs to as-built status after project completion.