Senior Controls Engineer

Actalent; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Remote work

Payable per project via PayPal

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a 100% remote, contract-based role. The position is paid on a 1099 basis and through PayPal, with projects billed at $40/hr to $125/hr.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in circuit or electronics engineering and can work independently on long-form tasks. The role requires a current or ongoing pursuit of a Bachelor's degree or higher, strong circuit analysis skills, and experience with SPICE, schematic capture, PCB tools, and MATLAB or Python for

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience in circuit or electronics engineering, currently or recently doing the technical work as an individual contributor.
• Experience in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• In progress Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Strong command of circuit analysis and design trade-offs, and the ability to defend component-level and system-level decisions.
• Fluency in circuit analysis tools (SPICE and similar), schematic capture and PCB tools, lab instruments, and MATLAB or Python for engineering analysis.
• Strong written communication and the ability to articulate why an answer is wrong, not only that it is.
• General familiarity with AI/LLM tools or ability to pick them up quickly.
• Real weekly capacity: the project prioritizes 30-40 hrs/week; part-time is considered.

Skills

Circuit analysis

PCB design tools

Schematic capture

Lab instruments

MATLAB/Python

Written communication

AI/LLM familiarity

Remote work readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree (in progress)

Tools

SPICE simulations

Schematic capture tools

PCB tools

MATLAB

Job description

Job Title:

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER- THIS IS 100% REMOTE WITH DATANNOTATION- THIS ROLE IS 1099 AND PAID THROUGH PAYPAL BETWEEN $40/HR-$125/HR PER PROJECT

Experts evaluate how frontier AI models handle real electrical and electronics engineering work: a circuit to specify, a control loop to stabilize, a link budget to close, a power stage to size, a signal chain to debug. The models can already talk fluently about electronics; what they cannot yet do reliably is the actual work. Authors design open-ended tasks that capture real engineering workflows (for example a photonic test-circuit layout, an embedded telemetry PCB power and thermal redesign, or a mixed-signal design review), run them through frontier models, and grade what comes back against a professional standard. The work is long-form and self-directed, and fully remote, with no shift work.

A task is drawn from the author's own practice, built from the files a practitioner actually handles (schematics, simulation setups, datasheets, board files, measurement data), and run through frontier models so the deliverable can be graded. Authors also compare two model outputs on identical prompts, write the grading rubrics that define a correct deliverable, and flag concrete failures with evidence: unstated or wrong assumptions, sign and unit errors, unphysical results, invalid component or topology choices, misapplied approximations, fabricated datasheet values, and misread schematics or plots.

Must-haves

2+ years of industry experience in circuit or electronics engineering, currently or recently doing the technical work as an individual contributor.Experience in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a closely related discipline. In progress Bachelors degree or higher.Strong command of circuit analysis and design trade-offs, and the ability to defend component-level and system-level decisions.Fluency in the tools of the field: circuit simulation (SPICE and similar), schematic capture and PCB tools, lab instruments, and MATLAB or Python for engineering analysis.Strong written communication and the ability to articulate why an answer is wrong, not only that it is.General familiarity with AI/LLM tools (user-level is fine), or the ability to pick them up quickly.Real weekly capacity: the project prioritizes 30-40 hrs/week; part-time is considered.

THIS IS 100% REMOTE WITH DATANNOTATION- THIS ROLE IS 1099 AND PAID THROUGH PAYPAL BETWEEN $40/HR-$125/HR PER PROJECT

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Remote, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $155000.00/yr.

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.

Employees receive ownership through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Creates an additional long-term wealth-building opportunity alongside traditional retirement savings. Employees directly share in the company's success.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Remote,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2026.

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 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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with 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 applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.