Senior Electrical Engineer

Actalent; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Actalent in Kansas City, MO seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer who will lead the electrical engineering team, directing design, development, and technical direction for electrical systems across products.

You will manage hiring, performance, workload planning, and professional development, while acting as the senior technical authority and collaborating across Mechanical, Software, R&D, Production, and Sales to deliver integrated solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET/accredited).
• Lead or senior design engineer experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes and standards (NEC, ANSI).
• Experience with consulting/industrial projects is a plus.
• Experience with renewable energy or UPS/BESS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering team and manage design, development, and technical direction.
• Hire, performance manage, and plan workload for the team.
• Act as senior technical authority for electrical design and review drawings.
• Conduct testing, experimentation, and analysis to enhance product performance.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical issues across the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Software, R&D, Production, Materials, Field Services, and Sales.
• Serve as a technical resource for internal teams and external customers.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical engineering knowledge

2D/3D CAD proficiency

Testing & analysis

Product life cycle knowledge

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Description

The Senior Electrical Engineer leads the company's electrical engineering team and directs the design, development, and technical direction of electrical systems and components that support existing and future products. This role involves direct people-management responsibility, including hiring, performance management, workload planning, and professional development for the team. As a hands‑on technical leader, the Senior Electrical Engineer is the Senior technical authority for electrical design decisions, creating and reviewing detailed technical drawings, product definition drawings, and manufacturing documentation that support Production's build and assembly needs. The role also involves conducting testing, experimentation, and analysis to optimize product performance and diagnosing electrical issues across the product lifecycle. This position collaborates closely with Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, R&D, Production, Materials, Field Services, and Sales to ensure integrated, manufacturable solutions, and serves as a technical resource for both internal teams and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering team and manage the design, development, and technical direction of electrical systems.
• Manage hiring, performance, workload planning, and professional development for the Electrical Engineering team.
• Act as the Senior technical authority for electrical design decisions and oversee the creation and review of technical and product drawings.
• Conduct testing, experimentation, and analysis to enhance product performance.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical issues throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to ensure integrated and manufacturable solutions.
• Serve as a technical resource for internal teams and external customers.

Essential Skills

• Thorough knowledge of engineering practices, design details, codes, and standards, including the National Electrical Code and applicable ANSI standards.
• Proficiency in electrical procedures and abilities, including lighting, grounding, conductor sizing, and other key areas.
• Proficient in 2D and 3D design software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, and SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of BOM structures and experience with an ERP system in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 510 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer, including lead or Senior design engineer roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with consulting engineering firms and industrial project completion is preferred.
• Experience in Electrical Manufacturing Design and Renewable Energy (Solar), UPS/BESS industry is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Visual Lighting Design Software, ETAP Power Analysis, SKM, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam Revu.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred but not required.

Work Environment

The work environment involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, using various design and analysis software. The position requires a strong focus on integrating and manufacturing solutions within the Production environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Kansas City, MO.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $150000.00/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.

Provides basic health and retirement offerings, though specific official benefit packages are limited for this small, privately held alternative energy company

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.