Electrical Engineer (Project Engineer)

Job Title: Electrical Project Engineer

Job Description

Join our team as an Electrical Project Engineer, where you will engage in Research and Development (R&D) and New Product Development (NPD) initiatives. You will work on designing cutting-edge products to meet the evolving needs of the warfighter, ensuring producibility and affordability.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Advanced Programs team to support ammunition research and development projects.
• Design new products, including components, subassemblies, and assemblies, focusing on producibility and affordability.
• Conduct assembly and component analysis using hand calculations, tolerance stackup analysis, and engineering simulations such as Finite Element Analysis.
• Assemble and test prototypes in both lab and ballistic settings.
• Plan projects, track task completion, and coordinate with functional and subcontracted support teams to execute analyze-design-test-validate cycles for product development and qualification.
• Develop and present technical design reviews for subsystems and systems.
• Work under limited supervision while meeting technical, financial, and schedule objectives of projects.
• Prepare technical justifications and reports for management reviews.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in the defense industry.
• Proficiency in hardware and circuit board design.
• Understanding of Radio Frequency (RF) and Doppler radar technologies.
• Experience with R&D and radio frequency projects.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Permanent resident of the United States (ITAR restrictions).
• Proficiency with electronic design and simulation tools.
• Understanding of internal and external ballistics and lethal mechanisms is a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities, including project management.
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (MS Project is a plus).
• Ability to collaborate with peers, supervisory employees, and customers.

Work Environment

Work in a clean environment with a growth mindset, focusing on exciting new product initiatives for military applications. Collaborate closely with Inspectors, Manufacturing, and the SQE team. Benefit from stability with business and contracts secured for the next five years and anticipated growth of 35% next year. Enjoy opportunities for career advancement and tuition reimbursement. Report to the Director of Advanced Programs, working closely with Program Managers and the R&D/NPD teams to drive efforts on current and future programs. Engage in various aspects of the business, including interactions with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, R&D, and quality assurance.

This is a Permanent position based out of Janesville, WI.

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Company benefits will be shared upon initial conversation with Actalent and any related questions can be answered at this time. Thank you for expressing interest in working with Actalent.

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development

This is a fully onsite position in Janesville,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 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 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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000