Sr Electrical Engineer

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer who can take ownership of the design of industrial control panels, electrical subsystems, and supporting documentation while coordinating with mechanical and manufacturing stakeholders. This individual will work closely with the electrical design team to reduce workload across subsystems and ensure accurate updates, changes, and transitions throughout the project lifecycle.

This role is 80–90% electrical design / project coordination and 10–20% hands‑on build support as needed. This person will act as the design counterpart to an existing technician who handles physical build‑outs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Electrical Design & Drafting

Design industrial control panels, remote I/O cabinets, PLC‑connected systems, and AC power distribution (including 480VAC systems).

Produce and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable harness designs, and panel layouts.

Work heavily in AutoCAD Electrical initially; contribute to the team’s transition into SolidWorks Electrical beginning mid‑March.

Create clear, complete drawings and documentation for technicians to execute build work.

2. Subsystem Ownership & Project Coordination

Start by owning one or two smaller subsystems, expanding responsibilities as proficiency increases.

Manage electrical updates that originate from mechanical design changes, ensuring seamless communication between teams.

Coordinate closely with

-Mechanical engineering teams for design changes

-Manufacturing teams (e.g., production kickoff post‑March)

-Electrical technicians building prototypes or final assemblies

Maintain and update existing documentation as the project evolves.

3. Hands‑On Support (10–20%)

Support panel build efforts when needed (technician handles the bulk of hands-on work).

Assist in prototype bring‑up and troubleshooting to validate designs.

4. Software & BOM Workflow

Utilize Excel for BOM work and documentation.

Assist in transition efforts from AutoCAD to SolidWorks Electrical.

Drafting accuracy and strong understanding of electrical drawing best practices is essential.

5.PLC Integration Awareness

Understand PLC fundamentals: I/O, wiring practices, logical connectivity, and basic control concepts.

(Optional, nice‑to‑have) Ability to contribute to PLC programming logic, though this is handled by a separate team.

Skills

Electrical design, Engineering, Electrical engineering, Design, control panel, solidworks, Autocad electrical, Electrical, Schematic, PLC

Top Skills Details

Electrical design,Engineering,Electrical engineering,Design,control panel,solidworks

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Preferred

Experience with SolidWorks Electrical or AutoCAD Electrical

Background in startup/R&D or prototype-heavy engineering environments.

Familiarity with ribbon cable / micro-connector systems (future functionality).

BOM management experience.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/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 Aug 10, 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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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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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the

city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants

with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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