Digital Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Test Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Digital Electrical Engineer to work across multiple disciplines supporting manufacturing activities related to our communications and helmet-mounted display market. You will analyze product failure data, troubleshoot issues, and recommend improvements to enhance product reliability and performance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze product failure data and malfunction testing trends.
• Troubleshoot yield issues and recommend product and test improvements.
• Perform root cause analysis on field failures and support continuous product improvements.
• Effectively troubleshoot problems and implement effective solutions.
• Participate in continuous improvement and team-building activities.
• Maintain productive working relationships with all team members.
• Complete assigned tasks with a high level of quality in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
• Communicate effectively with management regarding status, issues, needs, and ideas.
• Support qualification of obsolete, not recommended for new design, and last time buy components.
• Act as liaison between manufacturing diagnostic technicians and engineers on existing products and during transfer of new products into manufacturing.
• Maintain lab, equipment, and work areas.

Essential Skills

• Experience with test equipment, test engineering, schematic interpretation, and digital electronics.
• BSEE/MSEE or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment providing engineering support.
• Practical and theoretical knowledge of electronics, including reading schematics and interpreting assembly drawings and work instructions.
• Working knowledge of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, and meters.
• Experience utilizing software tools like LabView and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and a strong, dependable work ethic.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Work Environment

This is a heavy engineering design and manufacturing environment where all products are designed and manufactured in-house. The position is fully onsite, working as part of a team of 7 members. The team is primarily responsible for addressing and troubleshooting any issues on the product floor and transitioning new products from design into production. The work environment involves a commitment to quality, teamwork, and innovation, supporting state-of-the-art tactical radios for military applications.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Germantown, MD.

The pay range for this position is $56.00 - $72.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Germantown,MD.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 20, 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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.