Power Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Power Systems Engineer Job Description

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with robust experience in medium-voltage power systems to support the design and development of complex power generation, distribution, and protection systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for system-level design decisions, integrating multiple electrical components and subsystems, and ensuring compliance with safety, reliability, and regulatory requirements. A thorough understanding of medium-voltage equipment as a complete system is essential, along with the ability to evaluate electrical architectures beyond individual circuit designs.

• Develop system-level electrical architectures for medium-voltage power systems.
• Design and integrate power distribution, protection, switchgear, transformer, and control system solutions.
• Evaluate interactions of electrical components, protective devices, and subsystems within larger power systems.
• Support medium-voltage product development from concept through validation and release.
• Perform electrical system studies including short-circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash analysis.
• Ensure designs comply with safety, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Select and size major electrical components balancing performance, safety, reliability, and cost.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to address complex power system challenges.
• Support testing, validation, and implementation of new electrical system designs.

• Experience in medium-voltage systems-level design.
• Proficiency in electrical systems design, particularly for medium-voltage applications.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution, protection, and power system architecture.
• Knowledge of medium-voltage safety, compliance requirements, and industry standards.
• Experience in evaluating protection schemes and electrical system performance.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience designing medium-voltage electrical systems (11,000 volts or higher).
• Capability to understand and integrate multiple electrical systems and components in a complete solution.

This role involves working with cutting-edge technologies in power generation and distribution. The work environment will require collaboration with cross-functional teams to address complex challenges, focusing on the development of solutions for demanding applications such as data centers. The position does not involve primary circuit design but requires a deep understanding of system-level design and integration.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Milwaukee, WI.

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $85.00/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 fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 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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