Electrical Engineer

  • Oak Ridge, Tennessee
  • Full Time
Electrical Engineer
Job Description

We are seeking a contract Electrical Engineer to assist with the cleanup of incomplete and outdated Bills of Materials (BOMs) and engineering documentation. This role involves working closely with the Mechanical Engineer and other team members to support documentation validation, component-level analysis, and board-level troubleshooting. The position requires strong electrical design experience and proficiency in navigating multiple software platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Review electrical BOMs, schematics, board layouts, and legacy documentation for accuracy and completeness.
  • Identify outdated, obsolete, or inconsistent electrical components and update documentation accordingly.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to verify component-level specifications, tolerances, and compliance.
  • Support obsolescence reviews, board-level troubleshooting, and specification updates.
  • Process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and manage data within SAP.
  • Use platforms such as Altium, ORCAD, SPICE, and Excel to perform design reviews and updates.
Essential Skills
  • 35+ years of electrical engineering experience, preferably in a product development or support role.
  • Experience in electrical product development, preferably experience to a hardware level.
  • Electrical Engineering Degree highly preferred.
  • Experience working within SAP or similar ERP software system.
  • Experience working with BOMs of electromechanical products.
  • Strong understanding of electrical components, board-level design, and troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with design validation processes and document control systems.
  • Proficient in Altium or similar PCB design software, and comfortable with Excel and related tools.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience with PCB Design & Simulation Softwares - Altium, OrCAD, SPICE.
  • Experience working within regulated industries (nuclear, medical, defense).
  • Familiarity with obsolescence management and legacy product lifecycle support.
Work Environment

The role requires working on-site in a temperature-regulated manufacturing/office environment. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, with hours from 7:30/8:00 AM to 4:30/5:00 PM. Non-billable holiday and paid time off are offered as part of the benefits.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/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 Oak Ridge,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 1, 2025.

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.

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Job ID: 487287592
Originally Posted on: 7/29/2025

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