Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Job Description

The Electrical Engineer II is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting electrical power distribution and control system products, including control enclosures, low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear, transfer switches, and related control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop power distribution, switchgear, transfer switch, and control system solutions for standard and engineered-to-order products.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, bills of material, relay settings, and technical documentation.
• Perform electrical calculations such as load analysis, short-circuit studies, voltage drop calculations, protective device coordination, and arc flash assessments.
• Support product improvements driven by customer requirements, manufacturing feedback, quality initiatives, and field experience.
• Collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, project, and controls engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Validate designs through testing, inspections, and technical reviews.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, including UL 508A, UL 891, UL 1008, NEC IEEEC 37.20, and NFPA 70E.
• Investigate product, manufacturing, and field performance issues and implement effective engineering solutions.
• Support product certifications, UL inspections, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, and design discussions.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of electrical design or product engineering experience.
• Experience with power distribution equipment, switchgear, transfer switches, industrial control systems, or motor control systems.
• Strong working knowledge of UL and NEC requirements applicable to power distribution equipment.
• Experience supporting engineered-to-order products and cross-functional project teams.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and Autodesk products.
• Strong understanding of power distribution systems, protection schemes, grounding, controls, and equipment integration.
• Knowledge of PLCs, relays, HMIs, communication protocols, and industrial automation concepts.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Medium-voltage switchgear design experience and/or MTR certification.

Work Environment

The work environment is a very clean, new facility that is temperature controlled with a modern open concept office. There is a commitment to adding new equipment and processes, with approximately 50% of work taking place on the floor.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bedford, OH.

The pay range for this position is $53.00 - $63.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Contract to Hire position based out of Bedford, OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Bedford,OH.

About Actalent

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