Electrical Design Engineer - Automation

Actalent • Schaumburg, IL • 5h ago

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer

Job Description

This role focuses on the design, development, and implementation of industrial electrical control systems, including control panels and cabinets. The Electrical Design Engineer develops initial concepts, prepares proposals and cost estimates, creates detailed schematics and bills of materials, and supports projects from design through startup and ongoing support.

Responsibilities

Design industrial electrical control panels and cabinets using tools such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and Solidworks.

Generate detailed electrical schematics and bills of materials (B.O.M.) for three-phase power and control circuits.

Design three-phase power circuits (up to 575 VAC) including motors, heaters, transformers, and related power components.

Essential Skills

3-5 years of experience designing electrical systems using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and Solidworks.

Hands-on experience designing industrial electrical control panels and cabinets.

Experience with three-phase power systems up to 575 VAC.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with Solidworks Electrical, as this is used for electrical design within the organization.

HMI interface development experience, including screen layout and user interaction design.

Experience supporting system startup and commissioning activities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Schaumburg, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $44.00/hr.

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.

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 Schaumburg,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 8, 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 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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.

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