• Electrical Engineer

    Actalent (Peoria, IL)


    Job Title: Process Controls Design Engineer - REMOTE

    Job Description

    Join a world-class engineering team building the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing. We are a tight-knit group of innovators, builders, and problem-solvers creating custom automated powder handling equipment for the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. Our solutions help produce life-saving medications across the globe. As a Process Controls Design Engineer, you will play a hands-on role in designing and building advanced control systems for material handling and process equipment in the life sciences and chemical industries.

    Responsibilities

    + Collaborate with project managers to review and interpret user requirements.

    + Create detailed Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).

    + Select and specify instrumentation tailored to each unique system.

    + Design control panels for electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

    + Design electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics.

    + Design equipment network architecture.

    + Perform other tasks as assigned by your supervisor.

    Essential Skills

    + Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering field.

    + 5+ years of relevant work experience designing control systems.

    + Familiarity with Allen Bradley Products.

    + Experience in designing electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

    + Experience in designing VFD and Motor control.

    + Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Visio).

    + Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical.

    + Familiarity with Autodesk Inventor.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Experience and understanding of Hazardous Location requirements and protection methods.

    + Understanding of Electrical Standards (UL, NEC).

    + High standard of integrity and team-focused mindset.

    + Customer-service focused and self-motivated.

    + Superb communication skills and detail orientation.

    + Ability to see a project through from start to finish with excellent mechanical aptitude.

    Work Environment

    This position offers a remote work model. Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer are required, with the ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times. The role includes occasional travel (5%-10%) for factory acceptance testing. Benefits include leading medical insurance, a health savings account with employer contributions, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, identity theft insurance, a 401k with a 4% employer match, generous PTO, paid paternity and maternity leave, and a paid cell phone plan with a stipend for a new phone every two years.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position that is remote and with a company based out of Peoria, Illinois.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $62.00/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 Oct 21, 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.