• Electrical Design Engineer

    Actalent (Denver, CO)


    Electrical Design Engineer ( 8 week Contract )

    Job Description

    As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will oversee the harness design effort for a larger laser system project known as 'KJC.' This role involves connecting cabinets to each other and to the main system in a symmetric manner, utilizing Altium for setting up and releasing drawings. You will work collaboratively with a team of designers to meet a challenging deadline, ensuring the completion of harness planning and design within a quick turnaround of three weeks.

    Responsibilities

    + Lead the harness design effort and ensure project completion.

    + Utilize Altium for setting up drawings and releasing them.

    + Collaborate with a team of designers to complete the design within a three-week deadline.

    + Plan and execute harness design, ensuring connectivity between cabinets and the main system.

    Essential Skills

    + Proficiency in Altium or similar electrical design software such as OrCAD or Cadence.

    + Experience with wire harness drawing, electrical cabinets, and schematic design.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience in the energy sector is advantageous.

    + Knowledge of configuration management, engineering design processes, and drafting standards.

    + Ability to run heavy CAD programs like SolidWorks.

    + Possession of personal equipment such as laptops capable of running Altium.

    Work Environment

    This position is fully remote for an initial duration of 8 weeks, with potential for extension. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking laser-driven inertial fusion projects aimed at providing cheap, abundant, and carbon-free energy. You will be part of a team working towards deploying fusion power plants quickly, funded by significant investments including support from the U.S. Department of Energy.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $70.00/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 remote position.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 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.