Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to assist in the design, assembly, and testing of autonomous vehicles and auxiliary equipment within our portfolio of autonomous maritime products 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.
• Perform quality inspections using tools such as calipers and micrometers.
• Conduct visual inspections and manage non-conforming items through quality control processes.
• Develop and maintain accurate documentation related to electrical engineering tasks.
• Support the development of automated test fixtures.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary product development teams to architect platform electrical and power systems.
• Design, simulate, prototype, test, produce, and maintain production-mature circuit card assemblies.
• Perform additional electrical engineering duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Electrical design
• Design using OrCad, KiCad or similar
• Circuit design
• Schematic capture
• Experience with R&D and quality inspection
• Proficiency in using calipers and micrometers
• Ability to conduct visual inspections and manage quality control
• Blueprint reading

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Capability to obtain and maintain a government clearance.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary product development teams.
• Extensive experience architecting platform electrical and power systems.
• Experience with hardware and software systems developed for DoD, academic, or commercial use.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and documentation skills.

Work Environment

This role is part of the Unmanned Systems group, which focuses on creating advanced unmanned maritime solutions for various applications, serving customers in over 30 countries. The work involves design, autonomy, manufacturing, testing, operations, and sustainment of unmanned systems, including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vessels.

This is a Contract position based out of Plymouth, MA.

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)

This is a hybrid position in Plymouth,MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $45 - $65