What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at Actalent?
Job Title: Electrical Engineer
Job Description
We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to contribute to the design, assembly, and testing of autonomous vehicles and auxiliary equipment. This role involves working within a portfolio of autonomous maritime products intended for defense, marine research, and commercial applications.
Responsibilities
- Research, develop, design, and test electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks.
- Design electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.
- Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of electrical system requirements into optimized methods for assembly, testing, and maintenance.
- Maintain accurate documentation and demonstrate attention to detail.
- Support development of automated test fixtures.
- Perform other electrical engineering duties as assigned.
Essential Skills
- Electrical engineering expertise
- Experience in electrical design
- Proficiency in quality inspection techniques such as using calipers, micrometers, and visual inspections
- Ability to interpret blueprints and conduct quality control
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a government clearance
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field, or 7 years with a Master's degree, or 4 years with a PhD or Juris Doctorate in a related field
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary product development teams
- Experience with architecting platform electrical and power systems
- Experience in designing, simulating, prototyping, testing, and maintaining production-mature circuit card assemblies
- Familiarity with systems that include hardware and software components developed for DoD, Academic, or Commercial use
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Pocasset, MA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $65.00/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 hybrid position in Pocasset,MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 5, 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 : $45 - $65