Sr Electrical Engineer

Actalent; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 128,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Actalent seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead complex electrical system design for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment in Plainview, NY. You will own electrical architecture, system integration, and product development from concept through manufacturing release.

The role involves working with motion control, robotics, PLCs, power systems, and vacuum process technology, while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience designing complex electromechanical or capital equipment.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical or similar electrical CAD software.
• Strong background in analog and digital circuit design.
• Experience with PLCs, motion control systems, robotics, and industrial automation.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems using oscilloscopes and diagnostic equipment.
• Knowledge of high-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience with system integration and controls design.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical system architecture and design for complex industrial equipment.
• Create and release electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, and technical documentation.
• Integrate PLCs, motion controllers, robotics, sensors, and power supplies into complete systems.
• Perform electrical testing, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Support manufacturing, installation, and field issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with CE, UL, TUV, and RoHS standards.
• Lead design reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing, and Field Service teams.

Skills

Electrical system design

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Oscilloscopes

PLC programming

System integration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead the design and development of complex electrical systems used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This position will be responsible for electrical architecture, system integration, troubleshooting, and product development from concept through manufacturing release.

This is a great opportunity to work on highly automated equipment involving motion control, robotics, PLCs, power systems, and vacuum process technology while collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical system architecture and design for complex industrial equipment
• Create and release electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, and technical documentation
• Integrate PLCs, motion controllers, robotics, sensors, and power supplies into complete systems
• Perform electrical testing, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
• Support manufacturing, installation, and field issue resolution
• Ensure compliance with CE, UL, TUV, and RoHS standards
• Lead design reviews and mentor junior engineers
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing, and Field Service teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience

OR

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of relevant experience

Technical Requirements

• Experience designing complex electromechanical or capital equipment
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical or similar electrical CAD software
• Strong background in analog and digital circuit design
• Experience with PLCs, motion control systems, robotics, and industrial automation
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems using oscilloscopes and diagnostic equipment
• Knowledge of high-voltage electrical systems
• Experience with system integration and controls design

Preferred Qualifications

• Semiconductor equipment experience
• Vacuum process equipment experience
• PLC cabinet design experience
• Robotics and advanced motion control experience
• Experience supporting products from development through production release
• Strong technical leadership and mentoring skills

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Plainview, NY.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $128000.00 - $162000.00/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.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. 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 Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Plainview,NY. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 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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