What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Design Engineer position at Actalent?
Job Description
Join a dynamic manufacturing company specializing in producing custom street sweepers. This role focuses on interpreting wiring diagrams and troubleshooting electrical systems on vehicles, ensuring seamless design changes for various body styles based on chassis size.
Responsibilities
- Read and interpret wiring diagrams for vehicle electrical systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues in electrical systems.
- Collaborate with the team to incorporate feedback and ensure effective design solutions.
- Work with diagnostic tools such as multi-meters and test lights.
- Perform wire harness design, documentation, and build harnesses for testing.
- Create harness drawings and schematics using Visio/Solidworks Electrical.
- Convert older drawings to meet current industry standards.
- Create new part files using CAD systems, including creating assemblies and drawings.
- Provide support for on-vehicle testing, prototyping, and production.
- Collaborate with the manufacturing team to take measurements and observe machines.
- 3 years of experience in designing and troubleshooting electrical components in a manufacturing environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering.
- Familiarity with electrical systems for low voltage DC applications (12V, 24V).
- Ability to size wiring, fuses, and components based on circuit and industry requirements.
- Comfort with on-vehicle testing and production support.
- Experience with diagnostic tools like multi-meters and test lights.
- Proficiency in wire harness design and documentation.
- Experience with CAD systems for creating part files, assemblies, and drawing files.
- Knowledge of ladder logic and function block programming.
- Experience with heavy industrial equipment design or automotive experience.
- Experience with Codesys software and IFM hardware.
- 3D routing experience.
- Experience converting older drawings to meet current standards.
This role involves both work in the engineering lab and on the manufacturing floor. Engineers will not only work behind a desk but will also engage actively by taking measurements, observing machines, and collaborating with the manufacturing team. The engineering design lab fosters a collaborative and feedback-driven environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Huntsville, AL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $42.00/hr.
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
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Huntsville,AL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 16, 2025.
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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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 due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $35 - $42