• Electrical Engineer

    Actalent (Sauget, IL)


    Electrical Engineer – Chemical Manufacturing

     

    Type: Full-Time

     

    Industry: Chemical Manufacturing & Process Engineering

    About the Role

    Join a leading chemical manufacturer as an Electrical Engineer, where your expertise will drive innovation, reliability, and efficiency across our operations. This is a hands-on role that blends technical design, troubleshooting, and project coordination. You’ll collaborate closely with controls engineers and plant teams to support multiple product lines and enhance process performance.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Design and maintain electrical systems for chemical plant processes to ensure safe, reliable, and continuous operation.

    + Troubleshoot electrical issues and develop preventative maintenance strategies.

    + Provide expert input on substation design and troubleshooting.

    + Partner with controls engineers to execute projects and meet customer expectations.

    + Manage customer inquiries related to scheduling, costs, and project milestones.

    + Recommend and oversee solutions for electrical system repairs.

    + Ensure compliance with industry standards, codes, and safety regulations.

    Required Skills & Qualifications

    + 3–5 years of experience in electrical engineering, power distribution, and process engineering.

    + Strong proficiency in electrical design, project management, and load estimation for single and three-phase systems.

    + Knowledge of UL508, NEC, and hazardous area classifications (Class 1 & 2, Div 1 & 2).

    + Experience with control panel design, motor control centers, and VFDs.

    Preferred Skills

    + Proficiency in Microstation or AutoCAD.

    + Familiarity with control system architectures and industrial networking (ModBus RTU/TCP).

    + Experience with PLC, HMI, and Distributed Control Systems (preferably DeltaV).

    + Understanding of instrumentation design and process control systems, including packaging line designs.

    Work Environment

    + Based primarily in the corporate office with regular visits to the plant and substations.

    + Collaborative work with design teams, plant managers, and engineering staff.

    + Fast-paced, solution-oriented environment focused on continuous improvement.

     

    Why Join Us?

     

    + Be part of a high-impact team driving innovation in chemical manufacturing.

    + Work on diverse projects that challenge and grow your engineering expertise.

    + Collaborate with industry experts in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

     

    Ready to engineer the future of chemical manufacturing? Apply today and bring your electrical expertise to a team that values precision, safety, and progress or submit your resume directly to [email protected]!

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Sauget, IL.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $75.00/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 Sauget,IL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 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.