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Electrical Design Engineer

Actalent
Columbia, MD Contractor
POSTED ON 8/22/2026 CLOSED ON 9/21/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Design Engineer position at Actalent?

Description

The individual will be responsible for electrical design tasks including, but not limited to, instrumentation and control, power distribution, communications, programmable logic controllers and variable frequency drives. Experience in any or all of these areas is desirable. Experience working with schematic capturing tools is desirable. The position requires a candidate with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently and in multi-disciplinary groups. A broad range of knowledge and the willingness to develop skills in new areas is an advantage. Occasional travel within the U.S. east coast may be required. The candidate must possess a strong base of practical skills to enable following all aspects of the design from concept through fabrication and test. The position will require the candidate to conduct Design Reviews to show electrical design meets customer requirements.

Skills

Electrical engineering, Design, power distribution, schematic capture software, Electronics, Aerospace, integration testing, PLC, VFD, Communications, Electrical Assemblies, instrumentation controls

Top Skills Details

Electrical engineering, Design, power distribution ,schematic capture software, Electronics, Aerospace, integration testing

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

Minimum of 8 years demonstrated electrical design experience working with electrical and electronic assemblies, preferably for the aviation industry.

Experience with creating production level engineering documentation for a manufacturing environment.

Experience with integration and testing support in manufacturing environment for 1st article builds.

Excellent oral, written and presentation skills for interfacing with management and customers as well as mentoring of other engineers.

Active Secret Clearance preferred but not required.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbia, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $76.92/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 Columbia,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 26, 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 : $60 - $77

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