Electronics Design Engineer

Job Title: Electronics Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an Electronics Engineer who will be responsible for the design, development, and testing of advanced electronic systems used in motor controls, instrumentation, and industrial machinery. This role offers the opportunity to focus on either power/drive electronics or analog/control systems, based on your experience. You will have the chance to support cutting-edge energy technology, with significant visibility to engineering leadership and the Department of Energy.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement control and drive electronics for complex machinery and equipment.
• Develop detailed design packages, perform testing, and troubleshoot system performance.
• Apply analytical methods, simulations, and modeling tools to validate designs.
• Ensure designs meet performance, safety, and regulatory standards in a highly controlled environment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and technology innovation within the organization.

Essential Skills

• Master's Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 3 years of relevant Electrical/Electronic experience, ideally 10 years.
• Experience with either Motor Controls Design or Analog Design.
• Altium or KiCAD is required!

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering - Masters Degree Preferred
• 6 years of experience in industrial or power electronics design (Master’s or 12 years of experience preferred).
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing environments, embedded systems design, or R&D projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems ranging from low-voltage DC through three-phase AC.
• Proficiency with common engineering tools such as PSPICE, MATLAB, Simulink, and OrCAD.
• Solid experience in hardware design, circuit analysis, and system troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with industry codes and standards (UL, IEEE, NEC, ANSI, OSHA, or NUREGS).
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. with the ability to obtain or hold a DOE “Q” security clearance.
• Experience in the nuclear, defense, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience in power electronics, electric motor design, or embedded software development.

Work Environment

• The position is based in an on-site manufacturing and office environment.
• This role does offer relocation assistance

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Knoxville, TN.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Can provide - full benefits

This is a fully onsite position in Knoxville,TN.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 18, 2026.

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.

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Salary : $100,000 - $130,000