Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Designer

Job Description

The chosen candidate will be responsible for electrical design for high-end motor coaches. This individual will utilize AutoCAD Electrical for designing and drafting electrical routings and layouts. The role involves working with prototypes to troubleshoot electrical systems for vehicle layout.

Responsibilities

• Design and draft electrical systems and wire harnesses for high-end motor coaches using AutoCAD Electrical and SolidWorks.
• Develop detailed electrical routings and layouts that meet performance, safety, and quality requirements.
• Create and maintain accurate electrical drawings, schematics, and documentation for production and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with other engineers and designers to integrate electrical designs with overall vehicle layouts and mechanical systems.
• Support prototype builds by reviewing designs, answering technical questions, and updating drawings as needed.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems on prototype vehicles, identifying issues related to routing, harness design, and component integration.
• Incorporate feedback from manufacturing, engineering, and testing into revised electrical designs and documentation.
• Participate in design and project meetings to review concepts, resolve design challenges, and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Work with the manufacturing floor as needed to clarify electrical designs and support smooth transition from design to production.

Essential Skills

• Experience in wire harness and electrical systems design and drafting.
• Proficiency in using AutoCAD Electrical and SolidWorks.
• Experience in CAD design work.
• Experience or education in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) with solid internship or Co-op experience in electrical design.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with wire harness, routers, and electrical system design.

Work Environment

The work environment is primarily an office cubicle setting where the candidate will spend the majority of their time performing CAD work behind the computer. There will also be time spent in collaborative meetings with other engineers and occasional visits to the manufacturing floor.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Decatur, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/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 Decatur,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 1, 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.

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