What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Electrical Engineer position at Actalent?
Electrical Engineer
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer to support a dynamic site focusing on commercial products, product enhancements, and new product development. This role involves working with components, devices, systems, software, and test systems.
Responsibilities
- Support the site as an electrical engineer for components, devices, systems, software, and test systems for commercial products, product enhancements, and new product development.
- Perform electrical design activities, including component selection, circuit design/simulation, prototype evaluation, unit-level testing, lifecycle testing, system integration testing, drawing/document creation and modification, and execution of Engineering Change Orders within SAP for hardware, firmware, and embedded software components.
- Continuously improve quality by addressing manufacturing and field non-conformities through troubleshooting and root cause analysis with the use of electrical test equipment and custom test sets.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline.
- 5 years of relevant experience in the design and manufacturing of custom electrical assemblies.
- Minimum of 7 years of electrical engineering experience.
- Test engineering, test development, and practical hands-on work.
- Strong electrical design skills with schematic and engineering analysis capabilities.
- Understanding of electronic assembly fabrication and manufacturing processes.
- Experience collaborating with contract manufacturing suppliers for new product introduction (NPI).
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Medical device experience is a plus but not mandatory.
- Experience in pharmaceutical or medical device industries is beneficial.
Work Environment
The role is located in Texas at a site that supports both R&D and manufacturing. Products supported include Varian Products such as IntelliBlate (microwave ablation) and Cryo 38-T cryo ablation systems for cancer treatment. The work schedule is from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. On-site work is required, with potential flexibility during transition and training periods. The role is hands-on, and remote work is not standard.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Austin, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $85.00/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 fully onsite position in Austin,TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 4, 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 : $65 - $85