Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

We are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support the design, development, and commissioning of automated equipment. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in electrical design, including control panels, schematics, wiring diagrams, and complete design packages such as BOMs, detail drawings, assembly drawings, and layouts. This role involves creating and modifying electrical designs using AutoCAD Electrical, editing and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs utilizing RSLogix 500 and RSLogix 5000, and supporting the testing, debugging, and startup of automated systems. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, service teams, and customers to deliver high-quality automation solutions. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as this position requires managing multiple projects, resolving technical issues, and providing support throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and commission automated equipment.
• Create and modify electrical designs using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Edit and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs using RSLogix 500 and RSLogix 5000.
• Support the testing, debugging, and startup of automated systems.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, service teams, and customers.
• Manage multiple projects and resolve technical issues.
• Provide support throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in electrical design, including control panels, schematics, wiring diagrams, and design packages.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience editing and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs using RSLogix 500 and RSLogix 5000.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of industrial controls components, including I/O, drives, servos, operator interfaces, motion control, and network communications.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience programming PLCs, HMIs, and motion control systems.
• Experience commissioning, testing, and debugging automated machinery.
• Packaging equipment or packaging machinery experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience providing technical support to customers and field service teams.

Work Environment

This role requires on-site presence every day, with minimal travel to customer sites, which should not exceed 10% annually. The work environment is laid back with a very casual dress code, typically jeans. The position requires working cross-functionally with mechanical design and manufacturing teams, involving collaboration and troubleshooting on the floor. Reporting to the controls engineering manager, this role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects and machinery, contributing to the full product lifecycle from an electrical design perspective.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Homer, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.00 - $44.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Homer, MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 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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