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Entry Level Electrical Engineer
- Actalent (Memphis, TN)
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Entry‑Level Electrical Test Engineer – Kickstart Your Engineering Career
If you're an early‑career electrical engineer eager to get hands‑on experience with real hardware, real test systems, and real manufacturing impact, this role is built for you. You’ll work side‑by‑side with experienced Test Engineers, gaining practical skills while helping bring high‑quality products to life.
What You’ll Do
You’ll be part of the team that designs, builds, and supports the test systems that keep production running smoothly.
Your day‑to‑day work will include:
+ Supporting test solution development by helping create and commission new test fixtures, programs, and tools.
+ Running test qualifications to ensure new fixtures and programs meet system requirements.
+ Building and assembling testers and fixtures, giving you hands‑on experience with real hardware.
+ Preparing documentation and training materials so manufacturing and test support teams can use the solutions you help create.
+ Collaborating with manufacturing teams to ensure smooth test operations and clear communication.
Your Impact
In this role, you’ll help improve how products are tested and validated. You’ll contribute by:
+ Monitoring and improving test yields, uptime, and efficiency through data analysis and troubleshooting.
+ Identifying opportunities to optimize test processes while balancing cost, coverage, and performance.
+ Coordinating test readiness based on weekly production schedules.
+ Partnering with test support and manufacturing teams to prioritize and resolve issues quickly.
Qualifications
This role is designed for engineers at the start of their career.
+ Bachelor’s degree in electrical or Electronic Engineering (new grads welcome).
+ 0–2 years of experience in electrical, electronic, or computer component testing (internships count).
+ Basic electrical testing and debugging skills, especially with low‑voltage systems.
+ Ability to read schematics and understand test scripts (modifying them is a plus).
+ Familiarity with test development concepts and hardware/software integration.
+ Experience with Python, JavaScript, or C# is helpful but not required.
+ Comfort with MS Office tools for documentation and reporting.
Where You’ll Work
You’ll be part of a collaborative, fast‑paced contract manufacturing environment where engineers, technicians, and production teams work together to deliver high‑quality products. You’ll get exposure to a wide range of technologies, tools, and real‑world engineering challenges—perfect for building a strong foundation early in your career.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Memphis, TN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Memphis,TN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 26, 2025.
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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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 due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.
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