Senior Electrical Engineer

Actalent • Buffalo Grove, IL • 5h ago

Job Description

This role involves designing, developing, modifying, and evaluating components and processes used in the generation, manipulation, transmission, and storage of electricity. You will determine design approaches and parameters, analyze equipment to establish operating data, and conduct experiments.

Responsibilities

Read and design plans to build electrical systems on a variety of products and machinery.

Focus on manipulation and usage of electricity within a function of an engineered process.

Exercise judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Define system requirements and design specifications to implement them.

Analyze designs to designate necessary equipment to collect data.

Evaluate and synthesize experimental tests and their results.

Complete documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance.

Essential Skills

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 4+ years of experience, or a Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 2+ years of experience.

Knowledge of microprocessors, microcontrollers, digital circuit design and analysis, analog circuit design and analysis, FPGAs, memory devices, and signal integrity.

Experience with schematic and layout tools, preferably Siemens PADS Designer and/or Cadence.

Experience with test equipment such as scopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, etc.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with PSPICE, C, VHDL/Verilog.

Experience with RF, compliance requirements, and mitigation of EMI, ESD, and immunity issues.

Knowledge of Ethernet, serial interfaces, and motor controllers.

Work Environment

This is a hybrid role requiring presence in the office three days a week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Buffalo Grove, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $52.00/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 hybrid position in Buffalo Grove,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 2, 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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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