New Product Development Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

This role focuses on designing and developing electrical systems and components for a range of applications, with a strong emphasis on new product development for lighting and control products. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust electrical designs, conduct testing and validation to ensure compliance with specifications, and transition designs into production by interfacing with vendors and preparing detailed documentation and bills of materials. The position also involves developing and maintaining firmware, documenting designs and processes, and supporting the integration of electrical components into larger systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems, circuits, and components for various applications, with a focus on new product development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and translate them into effective electrical designs.
• Conduct testing, validation, and verification of electrical systems to ensure compliance with specifications and performance targets.
• Transition designs from prototype to manufacturing, including interfacing with vendors, creating and maintaining bills of materials (BOMs), and preparing production documentation.
• Develop and maintain firmware for various lighting and control products, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Perform component selection, schematic design and capture, and PCB layout, preferably using Altium.
• Support automotive circuit design and power electronics aspects of new products as needed.
• Provide mechanical knowledge support to ensure proper integration of electrical components into larger systems.
• Document designs, processes, test procedures, and test results for future reference and continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively within a team environment while managing individual responsibilities and deliverables effectively.
• Apply strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail to troubleshoot design and production issues.
• Contribute to the development of microcontroller firmware in C and C++ for embedded Linux applications.
• Utilize tools such as LabVIEW for testing, measurement, or automation tasks as appropriate.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in an electrical engineering design role.
• Hands-on experience in electrical design and new product development from prototyping through to manufacturing.
• Proficiency in component selection, schematic design and capture, and PCB layout.
• Experience with PCB design tools, preferably Altium.
• Experience developing microcontroller firmware in C.
• Knowledge of automotive circuit design and familiarity with automotive product design.
• Understanding of power electronics principles and applications.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while effectively managing individual responsibilities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with PCB design specifically using Altium.
• Experience in new product development for lighting and control products.
• Mechanical knowledge to support integration of electrical components into larger systems.
• Experience interfacing with vendors and supporting production transitions.
• Strong documentation skills for designs, processes, and test results.

Work Environment

This position is based onsite five days a week in a collaborative startup environment that emphasizes teamwork, innovation, and hands-on problem solving. You will work closely with engineering and cross-functional colleagues, using modern design and development tools such as Altium for PCB design, embedded C and C++ for firmware, and LabVIEW for testing and automation. The setting is fast-paced and project-driven, offering opportunities to influence product direction and see designs move from concept through to manufacturing.

This is a Permanent position based out of Belmont, NC.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) retirement plan Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays Life insurance (availability may vary by position) Opportunities for internal advancement and training

This is a fully onsite position in Belmont,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 27, 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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