Senior Electrical Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health & retirement

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer in Kansas City, MO to lead the electrical engineering team and drive design and technical direction for electrical systems. You will manage engineers and technicians, hire and develop talent, and remain hands-on as the technical authority for electrical design decisions across product lifecycles.

This role requires strong leadership and extensive electrical expertise.

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5–10 years in electrical engineering, with lead or lead design experience.
• Experience with consulting firms and industrial projects preferred.
• Renewable Energy/UPS/BESS experience strongly preferred.
• PE license preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the electrical engineering team and projects.
• Create and review detailed drawings and manufacturing docs.
• Collaborate with ME, Software, R&D, and Production to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Electrical

Electrical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Description

The Lead Electrical Engineer leads 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 position carries direct people-management responsibility for the Electrical Engineering team, including engineers and the CAD/design technician supporting electrical design work, and owns hiring, performance management, workload planning, and professional development for the team.
The Lead Electrical Engineer also remains a hands‑on technical leader and the Lead 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; conducting testing, experimentation, and analysis to optimize product performance; and diagnosing electrical issues across the product lifecycle.
This role 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.
This position reports to the Director of Power Products.

Skills

Electrical engineering, Electrical, Electrical design

Top Skills Details

Electrical engineering,Electrical

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer, including demonstrated experience in a lead or Lead design engineer role.
• Experience with a consulting engineering firm and completion of industrial projects is preferred.
• Experience in Electrical Manufacturing Design is preferred.
• Experience in the Renewable Energy (Solar), UPS/BESS industry is strongly preferred.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred but not required.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

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 7, 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.
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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.