Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Plainview, NY
Salary: $95,000 - $115,000
About the Role
Join a growing aerospace and defense engineering team developing electrical systems and electronic hardware for highly engineered products. This role supports the complete product lifecycle, including design, development, testing, qualification, manufacturing support, and product improvements.
Top 3 Must-Have Skills
Electrical design and hardware development
Aerospace or defense industry experience
Schematic design and component selection
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign & Development
Design electrical systems, components, and assemblies based on customer and engineering requirements.
Create schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
Support PCB design, hardware development, and system integration activities.
Select electronic components and develop electrical architectures.
Testing & Validation
Develop and execute qualification, verification, and acceptance test procedures.
Design and support test fixtures and test equipment.
Perform hardware testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis.
Analyze test results and implement design improvements.
Cross-Functional Support
Collaborate with mechanical, systems, software, manufacturing, and quality teams.
Review customer specifications and translate requirements into electrical designs.
Support production, field returns, and corrective actions.
Assist purchasing and manufacturing with component obsolescence and alternate source qualification.
Engineering Documentation
Create and maintain engineering documentation and technical reports.
Process Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
Support configuration management and document control requirements.
Ensure designs meet customer specifications and industry standards.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
3-5+ years of electrical design experience in an aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated engineering environment.
Experience with schematic capture, circuit design, and electronic component selection.
Experience supporting products from concept through testing and production.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a collaborative engineering environment.
Preferred Experience
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design.
Wiring harness design and electrical assemblies.
Analog and digital circuit design.
Qualification and environmental testing.
Manufacturing support and sustaining engineering.
Military and aerospace standards, including:
DO-160
MIL-STD-810
MIL-STD-461
MIL-STD-464
MIL-HDBK-704
Technical Skills
Electrical Design
Hardware Development
Analog & Digital Circuit Design
Schematic Capture
PCB Design
Component Selection
Wiring Harness Design
System Integration
Hardware Testing
Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
BOM Creation
ECN Processing
Engineering Documentation
Verification & Validation Testing
Aerospace & Defense Standards
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate has experience designing and testing electronic hardware for aerospace, defense, or other complex engineered products. They are comfortable owning designs throughout the full product development lifecycle and working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to bring products from concept to production.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Plainview, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $53.00/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 Plainview,NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 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 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.
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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.
