Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to own electrical design projects from initial requirements through to completed and released designs for manufactured equipment. You will play a crucial role in designing and modifying electrical and control systems, utilizing PLCs, controllers, and ladder logic, while adhering to safety, cost, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical engineering projects from start to finish, working independently.

• Create, read, modify, and maintain electrical schematics and panel designs using AutoCAD Electrical.

• Design and modify electrical and control systems utilizing PLCs, controllers, ladder logic, and three-phase electrical principles.

• Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues and provide engineering support to production and service teams.

• Adapt existing equipment designs and develop custom modifications considering manufacturability, safety, cost, NEC, UL 508A, and internal engineering standards.

Essential Skills

• 35 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering.

• Intermediate AutoCAD Electrical skills.

• Experience designing electrical systems for manufactured equipment/machinery.

• Ability to read, interpret, create, and modify electrical schematics.

• Experience with industrial controls such as PLCs, ladder logic, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar platforms.

• Experience with basic electrical engineering calculations including voltage, current, heaters, and transformers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Environmental test-chamber experience is beneficial.

• Candidates with substantial equipment electrical-design experience are preferred.

Work Environment

The position is based in Aurora, Colorado, and is currently expected to be fully onsite with potential hybrid flexibility. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You will work alongside a seasoned engineering team in an equipment manufacturing/production environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Aurora, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $82000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Health, dental, vision, 401k, bonuses, etc.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Aurora, CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Aurora,CO.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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 process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.