Electrical Engineer

  • Fort Wayne, Indiana
  • Full Time
Electrical Engineer - ONSITE IN MICHIGAN CITY, IN

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Electrical Engineer to engage in cost reduction projects on legacy products. The role involves close collaboration with suppliers and the internal design team to implement design changes, as well as assisting with troubleshooting product and integration issues. This position requires excellent communication skills to work effectively with production and quality departments.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and integrate electrical systems into products using catalogue components and innovative design solutions.
  • Research and evaluate new technology in electric motors and drives for incremental product improvements in cost, performance, and features.
  • Design, develop, and maintain electrical systems and components to required specifications, focusing on safety, reliability, quality, cost, and sustainability.
  • Create wiring schematics, electrical harnesses, related mechanical components, and bills of material.
  • Design, size, and integrate a starting device system in a multiple motor application.
  • Size and integrate variable speed drives based upon application, current, and dimensional requirements.
  • Size and integrate overload and short circuit current protection based upon current, NEC, CE, NEC, and UL requirements.
Essential Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering.
  • 1-3+ years of Electrical Engineering experience.
  • Experience completing design reviews for cost reduction projects.
  • Proficiency in electric motor controls, transformers, or drives.
  • Hardware design and cost reduction experience.
  • Cost analysis, troubleshooting, design review, and risk assessment skills.
  • Ability to create schematics and manage bill of materials.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience designing within NX.
  • Experience conducting risk assessments.
Work Environment

This role is based in the Michigan City facility, which has recently undergone office upgrades. The successful candidate will be part of a team of 10+ engineers, working cross-functionally with production, quality, and suppliers in a collaborative environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Michigan City, Indiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00/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 Fort Wayne,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 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: 490291230
Originally Posted on: 8/21/2025

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