Electrical EngineerOverview

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of electronic systems that power advanced commercial products. This role plays a key part in both new product innovation and continuous improvement efforts, providing technical leadership across electrical hardware design, embedded firmware development, and system-level integration.

The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, and is motivated by delivering high-quality, reliable solutions that enhance the user experience. This is a hands-on engineering role that balances architecture-level thinking with practical execution.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to product development initiatives in partnership with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams.

Support programs from early concept through production release, ensuring alignment with performance, cost, quality, and manufacturability goals.

Develop system-level architectures, requirements, schematics, and supporting technical documentation.

Participate in rapid prototyping, design validation, and iterative improvements to refine electrical and embedded system performance.

Design and implement electrical circuits for sensing, control, power management, and communication functions.

Develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware to support product functionality, robustness, and long-term reliability.

Conduct engineering analyses, design reviews, and troubleshooting activities throughout development and transition to production.

Evaluate test data, proto@type behavior, and field performance to guide design decisions and mitigate technical risks.

Collaborate with internal teams to define functional and production test methods that ensure product readiness.

Support manufacturing through design updates, documentation improvements, and hands-on problem-solving during ramp-up.

Contribute to regulatory compliance, quality processes, and documentation associated with electronic products.

Serve as a technical resource to guide smooth handoffs between development, manufacturing, and sustaining engineering.

Work independently on complex engineering tasks while actively contributing within a team environment.

Mentor junior engineers and share best practices in hardware design, embedded development, and system integration.

Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences across the organization.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.

7+ years of experience in electrical design, embedded systems, or electronic product development.

Strong hands-on background in electronic hardware design, prototyping, and laboratory-based testing.

Experience developing, debugging, and validating embedded software.

Proficiency with common engineering tools for schematic development, measurement, and documentation.

Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.

Experience with low-power electronics, sensors, wireless or wired communication interfaces, or data-enabled system architectures.

Proficiency with industry-standard schematic capture and PCB layout tools.

Familiarity with regulatory, compliance, and certification processes for electronic products.

background in connected product development or IoT-enabled systems.

Why This Role Matters

This position offers the opportunity to influence the electrical architecture of innovative, real-world products while collaborating with a team that values technical excellence, practical engineering, and continuous improvement. If you enjoy designing electronics that perform in demanding environments, solving meaningful engineering challenges, and contributing to products that customers depend on, this role will be a rewarding fit.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wichita, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $115000.00/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 Wichita,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 17, 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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