Electrical Hardware Engineer

Electrical Hardware Engineer

The Power Electronics Engineer is responsible for the design and development of chargers, peripheral equipment, and large Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The role involves designing low-power circuit card assemblies and high-power circuits for managing both AC and DC power transfer and storage. Additionally, the engineer will provide production and field support for troubleshooting and root cause analysis, as well as special order variations. The engineer will act as a subject matter expert in high-power lead acid and Lithium battery chargers, battery energy storage solutions (BESS), and other electrical designs, providing guidance to other electrical engineers, systems engineers, and stakeholders across various locations.

Responsibilities

• Design power circuits and controllers for Chargers and BESS.
• Create cables, wire harnesses, and circuit card designs utilizing Altium, including schematics, PCB, and fabrication files.
• Manage design project tasks to ensure timely completion according to the project schedule.
• Oversee prototype builds, testing, and utilization of various test equipment in a controlled lab environment.
• Generate production prints and documentation for manufacturing.
• Design and implement end-of-line production quality test solutions.
• Consider Design for Manufacturing (DfM), Design for Safety (DfS), and Design for Environment (DfE) in new product development.
• Investigate and propose Value Analysis & Value Engineering (VAVE) improvements.
• Interface with subcontract entities to maintain production.
• Collaborate with customer service and sales to aid root cause analysis and specify new products.
• Write embedded firmware for digital power controls where applicable, or communicate detailed code requirements to software engineering.
• Perform other tasks as required within the framework of power electronics design.

Essential Skills

• Extensive experience in PCB/circuit design and testing electronics in a lab.
• Knowledge of power electronics, including low and high voltage.
• Understanding of power conversion, preferably AC to DC.
• Experience with firmware and microcontroller programming.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Python.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related electronics field.
• 2-5 years of experience in power electronics, particularly AC/DC power converters and digital power control of switching topologies.
• Proficiency in Altium or a similar electronics design software.
• Proficiency in PSIM or other power simulation tools.
• Practical skills such as soldering and crimping small gauge wires.
• Experience with UL, CEC, and EMC regulatory standards is a plus.
• Experience with embedded software coding in C for digital power control is advantageous.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of industrial lead-acid and/or Lithium-ion batteries is desirable.
• Strong communication, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle multiple products/projects and track product life cycles.
• Self-motivated and ambitious with strong organizational skills.
• Highly motivated problem solver with attention to detail.
• Experience in energy storage, lithium batteries, or charger product documentation is beneficial.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Word, PowerPoint, Visio, MS-Project, and Excel.

Work Environment

The role involves working with a team of electrical and mechanical engineers on-site, spread across Alpharetta, GA, and Ruckersville, VA. The Director is based in Ottawa and maintains daily communication with both teams. This Power Electronics Engineer is located in Ruckersville, so occasional travel to this location may be required. The position can be based in either Alpharetta or Ruckersville.

This is a Permanent position based out of Ruckersville, VA.

The pay range for this position is $93000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

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 fully onsite position in Ruckersville,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 29, 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 : $93,000 - $110,000