Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer Job Description The Electrical Design Engineer designs industrial control panels and electrical distribution equipment, producing complete and accurate electrical documentation for industrial applications. This role focuses on creating schematics, panel layouts, and bills of materials while selecting appropriate components and ensuring compliance with relevant electrical standards and codes. Responsibilities

- Design industrial control panels and electrical distribution equipment for a variety of industrial applications.
- Develop detailed electrical schematics that accurately represent control and power circuits.
- Create panel layouts that optimize space, safety, accessibility, and serviceability.
- Select appropriate electrical components to meet project specifications, performance requirements, and standards.
- Prepare and maintain comprehensive bills of materials (BOMs) for all electrical designs.
- Produce clear and accurate engineering documentation to support manufacturing, installation, and maintenance activities.
- Apply UL 508A and/or UL 891 standards to ensure that designs meet applicable safety and compliance requirements.
- Use AutoCAD Electrical and/or EPLAN to create and revise electrical drawings and documentation.
- Incorporate industrial electrical and control system best practices into all designs.
- Collaborate with internal teams to review designs, address technical issues, and support project delivery.

Essential Skills

- Proven experience in electrical design for industrial control panels and electrical distribution equipment.
- Strong knowledge of industrial electrical or controls systems and their application in industrial environments.
- Hands-on experience with AutoCAD Electrical and/or EPLAN for creating and modifying electrical schematics and layouts.
- Working knowledge of UL 508A and/or UL 891 standards and how they apply to control panel and distribution equipment design.
- Ability to develop detailed schematics, panel layouts, component selection, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
- Solid understanding of electrical engineering principles as applied to power and control design.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Experience with SolidWorks Electrical for 3D modeling and integration of electrical designs.
- Electrical engineering education or equivalent technical training supporting electrical design responsibilities.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and drawing creation.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a growing engineering team.

Work Environment This is an onsite role within a growing engineering team and organization. You will work in a professional industrial and office environment, using tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, and potentially SolidWorks Electrical to create and manage electrical designs and documentation. The setting supports collaboration with other engineers and project stakeholders, with a focus on high-quality, standards-compliant industrial control and electrical distribution solutions.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tempe, AZ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $65.00/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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tempe, AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Tempe,AZ. 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.

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