Electrical Project Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Customer Relationship Management & Growth

• Build and maintain strong relationships with customer stakeholders across purchasing, engineering, quality, and plant operations.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within existing accounts and new markets.
• Support product development efforts, including concepting, design, costing, and customer presentations.
• Ensure timely communication and resolution of engineering requests, quotations, and purchase order discrepancies.
• Manage the quotation process, Authorization to Proceed (ATP), and secure tooling, prototype, and production orders.
• Drive cost recovery initiatives and manage exit strategies for unprofitable programs.
• Monitor customer satisfaction, close gaps through proactive communication, and provide accurate forecasting.

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead project planning and execution using the Product Development Process (PDP) when a Program Manager is not assigned.
• Define scope, tasks, resources, and timelines; coordinate project teams and maintain meeting cadence.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Actively participate in team meetings and organizational initiatives to foster alignment and synergy.
• Identify and resolve areas of lack of cohesiveness within the team.
• Support continuous improvement and best practices across departments.

Additional Duties

• Perform other responsibilities as needed to support business objectives.
• Maintain flexibility and creativity in problem-solving beyond the scope of this description.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of sales experience in an automotive supplier environment.
• Preferred:
• Background in Electronics, Marketing, or related fields.
• 7–10 years of experience with global OEMs.
• Proven success in cost-down negotiations with local and global OEM customers.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Holland, MI.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/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 Holland,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 12, 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 : $40 - $50