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Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Job Description

The role of the Electrical Engineer involves researching, developing, designing, and testing electrical components, equipment, and systems used in industrial furnaces. The engineer will utilize AutoCAD Electrical for creating schematics and designing control cabinets, alongside programming equipment using PLCs. This full-time position offers standard working hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with no overtime required.

Responsibilities

+ Research, develop, design, and test electrical components and systems for industrial furnaces.

+ Create schematics and design control cabinets using AutoCAD Electrical.

+ Program equipment using PLCs, with a preference for Allen-Bradley experience.

+ Enhance operator interface designs and upgrade control systems.

+ Convert old designs from 2D to 3D.

+ Interact professionally with customers, potentially visiting sites 1-2 times a year for complex projects.

+ Work collaboratively with various teams, including applications and operations.

Essential Skills

+ Minimum of 5 years' experience in electrical engineering.

+ Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical for schematic drawing and control panel design.

+ Experience with PLC programming, specifically Allen-Bradley.

+ Experience in designing custom industrial equipment and automation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in heat treat processes.

+ Familiarity with working alongside manufacturing and maintenance personnel.

Work Environment

The work environment is part of an established company with a tenured staff and low attrition. The Electrical team is small, consisting of one Advanced Electrical Engineer, while the Mechanical team includes five engineers. Interaction with applications and operations teams, as well as some customer engagement, is expected. While the systems and facilities are somewhat outdated, efforts are being made to update them. The team is close-knit, regularly engaging in team lunches and events.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Riverside, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $41.00/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 Riverside,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 30, 2026.

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.