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Electrical Hardware Engineer

Actalent is pursuing an Electrical Engineer (EE) / Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) graduate looking to work within the field of manufacturing engineering. Manufacturing Electronics Engineer will work closely with EEs and Manufacturing to troubleshoot problems, improve quality and efficiency, as well as develop test fixtures to qualify variety of harnessing, boards, and finished components.

The candidate’s responsibilities depend on situation but involve a wide skillset within the discipline such as: troubleshooting, documentation, assembly, and design. They may be operating independently, together with other electrical engineers and technicians, or alongside other disciplines to solve the task at hand. Time will be spent troubleshooting existing product lines and developing new fixtures and manufacturing processes to produce quality products efficiently and on schedule.

Knowledge and Skills:

•Understanding of the fundamentals of electronics

•Proficient in reading and understanding schematics and board layouts.

•Hands-on experience with test equipment such as power supplies, multi-meters, electronic loads, and oscilloscopes

•Knowledge or hands-on experience in one or more of following circuits is desirable:

o Serial Communication (RS-232, RS-485, RS-422, UART, etc.)

o Understanding of Ethernet and USB protocols

o Analog Circuitry (Buffering, Filtering, Single vs Differential Signaling)

o Digital Circuitry (Logic, Microcontrollers, Bus Topologies)

o Power Regulation and Components (Linear, Switching, BJT vs FET)

o Motors and Motor Controls (Brushed, Brushless, Quadrature Encoders, etc.)

•Understanding of standardized connectors is a plus (MIL-DTL-38999, etc.)

•Experience with Electronic CAD Software

•Experience with Mechanical CAD Software and 3D printing is a plus

Duties:

•Develop test fixtures to support manufacturing and engineering.

•Work within CAD software to document wire harnesses, design fixtures, and other designs.

•Assemble manufacturing prototypes, test fixtures, and supporting wire harnesses.

•Troubleshooting at various product levels (board, wire harness, product, system, etc.)

•Use Engineering Change Processes to enter new ECRs (requests) and execute existing ECOs (orders) on designs and if necessary, validate the change through assembly and testing.

•PCB schematic design and board layout as required to support manufacturing or testing.

•PCB prototype assembly or modification including thru-hole and surface mount rework.

•Help identify and develop tests and design changes through discovery and critical thinking.

•ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) entry for electrical BOMs and production processes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to hire position based out of Middleburg Heights, OH

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.17 - $41.83/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 Middleburg Heights,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 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.