Senior Electrical Engineer

Actalent; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long‑term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent, Malvern, PA is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to contribute to new product development and sustaining projects across digital/analog circuits, microcontrollers, and high power electronics. You will lead both in-house and outsourced design activities, with a hands-on approach to testing and documentation.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of electrical design experience in regulated industries, a BS in Electrical Engineering, and proficiency with Altium for design capture and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of professional experience in electrical design.
• Experience in medical device, aerospace, or other regulated industries.
• Proven expertise in electrical design and systems analysis.

Responsibilities

• Engage in system and circuit design, analysis, and schematic capture.
• Perform simulation and bench testing for electrical components and systems.
• Document designs and testing procedures comprehensively.
• Manage and oversee outsourced design projects.
• Work with digital and analog circuits, microcontrollers, and high power electronics.
• Develop firmware and troubleshoot EMC issues.

Skills

Electrical design

Altium

MOSFETs/IGBTs

Power electronics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Job Title: Senior Electrical EngineerJob Description

The Senior Electrical Engineer will contribute to new product development and sustaining projects for our existing installations. This role encompasses a broad range of electrical design activities including system and circuit design, analysis, schematic capture, simulation, bench testing, and documentation. The engineer will manage both in-house design activities and outsourced projects, working across various technologies such as digital and analog circuits, microcontrollers, high power electronics, electro-mechanical devices, firmware development, and EMC testing and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Engage in system and circuit design, analysis, and schematic capture.

• Perform simulation and bench testing for electrical components and systems.

• Document designs and testing procedures comprehensively.

• Manage and oversee outsourced design projects.

• Work with digital and analog circuits, microcontrollers, and high power electronics.

• Develop firmware and troubleshoot EMC issues.

Essential Skills

• Proven expertise in electrical engineering and electrical design.

• Proficiency with Altium for electronic design capture and simulation.

• Experience designing with MOSFETs, IGBTs, microcontrollers, and firmware development environments.

• Experience in designing power supplies, including SMPS, electronic ballasts, and pulsed power supplies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

• 10+ years of professional experience in electrical design within the medical device, aerospace, or other regulated industries.

Work Environment

The work environment is dynamic and involves collaboration across a wide spectrum of technologies. The role includes both in-house and outsourced project management and requires a hands-on approach to testing and design. Professionals will work with advanced electronic design tools and are expected to adhere to industry regulations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Malvern, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $170000.00/hr.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Malvern,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 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.