Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Engineer
Job Description

Design, maintain, and improve electrical systems for manufacturing and packaging equipment. Support power distribution systems including MCCs, panels, switchgear, and transformers. Troubleshoot electrical, controls, and instrumentation issues to minimize downtime. Support PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, sensors, and industrial networks. Assist with equipment startups, commissioning, and validation. Partner with OEMs, integrators, and contractors on automation and capital projects. Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, OSHA, GMP, and company safety standards. Participate in arc flash, LOTO, and electrical risk assessments. Lead or support capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives. Create and maintain electrical drawings, standards, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and improve electrical systems for manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Support power distribution systems including MCCs, panels, switchgear, and transformers.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, and instrumentation issues to minimize downtime.
• Support PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, sensors, and industrial networks.
• Assist with equipment startups, commissioning, and validation.
• Partner with OEMs, integrators, and contractors on automation and capital projects.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, OSHA, GMP, and company safety standards.
• Participate in arc flash, LOTO, and electrical risk assessments.
• Lead or support capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create and maintain electrical drawings, standards, and documentation.

• Proficient in Rockwell and/or Siemens.
• Experience with PLC platforms, VFDs, and creating programs from scratch.
• Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of industrial power distribution and control systems.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and automation systems.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics and panel layouts.

• Programming experience with SQL, Python, or C++.

The work environment involves hands-on interaction with advanced manufacturing and packaging equipment, requiring compliance with safety standards. The role demands interaction with various stakeholders, including OEMs, integrators, and contractors, ensuring a collaborative project-based setting. The position may require occasional travel to partner sites and adherence to all company safety and operational protocols.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Appleton, WI.

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

401k pto benefits 401k pto benefits

This is a fully onsite position in Appleton,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 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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