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Electrical Engineer

Actalent
Middletown, RI Contractor
POSTED ON 4/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/24/2026

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced (5 years) Electrical Engineer. The role involves designing and testing electronic systems for embedded underwater applications, custom data acquisition systems, and automated test hardware supporting land-based naval systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design and document electronic systems and circuits using Altium, PADS, or ORCAD.
  • Develop and execute test plans for new designs and clearly document test results.
  • Utilize modern engineering tools and resources to work efficiently and effectively.
  • Manage multiple concurrent technical challenges while demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn new concepts.
  • Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team with engineers, logisticians, technicians, and draftsmen to ensure designs meet customer requirements.
  • Generate and maintain specifications, requirements, schematics, bills of materials, and mechanical drawings.
  • Create and review well-documented design change notes to support configuration and version control.

Essential Skills

  • Electrical Circuit Design/analysis
  • Test equipment design
  • Hands-on lab testing (oscilloscopes, multimeters, analyzers, etc.)
  • PCB Design
  • Experience with FPGA, marine, ROV, UUV, sonar, array, labview, filter, amplifier, and ATE (Automated Test Equipment)

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
  • Experience in engineering design, analysis, and testing.
  • Electronic design in the area of test equipment, power electronics, amplifiers, filtering, signal conditioning, and/or high-speed digital.
  • Schematic entry in a schematic capture software.
  • Experience contributing to engineering documentation for a technical data package.
  • Ability to read and understand basic electrical and mechanical drawings.
  • Hands-on troubleshooting using test equipment to help isolate problems and generate solutions.
  • Must be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

Work Environment

This is an onsite role with hybrid flexibility, depending on business needs. The environment is collaborative, with flexible schedules such as 9/80, 4/10, or 5/8.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Middletown, RI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $165000.00/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 Middletown,RI.

Application Deadline

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.

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