Electrical Engineer

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer near Knoxville, TN. This role will be expected to design, program, debug, and support automated systems and automation equipment for production. The engineer will be responsible for offering electrical design input and assisting in concept and development efforts within the facility, either through infrastructure, programming, or design. Extensive PLC, Robot, Human Machine Interface (HMI), and electrical controls skills are necessary. The successful candidate will offer troubleshooting assistance on all electrical and/or controls equipment in an effort to resolve issues and gather data.  

Basic Responsibilities: 

• Develop cost estimates for electrical systems - including purchased components, design & install labor 
• Design of electrical hardware circuit and safety control circuit for automated machines and equipment 
• Create electrical hardware drawings and schematics 
• Lead design review meetings with production, maintenance, quality control, and others as needed
• Program machine software (PLC, robot, vision, HMI, etc.) 
• Debug of programming during machine build and early-stage running 
• Research, develop, test, design, and implement current and new technologies 
• Provide on-going technical support for in house technicians in the machine-building group 
• Support/advise with machine specification development for outsourcing activities 
• Prepare, update, and deliver professional training materials, such as operation manuals, instructions, and technical reports
• The ideal candidate will be able to perform these responsibilities independently. It's also important to be able to summarize and report critical information to their chain-of-command clearly and in a time-efficient manner. Also, this candidate will be responsible for some project leadership - including facilitating meetings to build consensus on the project direction and scope, making materials to communicate to related groups or chain-of-command, developing schedules or action lists, collaborating with others to ensure project results are obtained. 

Qualifications: 

• 5 years of experience working as controls engineer or related role 
• Bachelor degree in Electrical, Electrical Technology or Mechatronics . Associates degree in engineering field and combination of experience can be considered. 
• Analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills 
• Formal training or extensive experience on PLC’s (ControlLogix, OMRON CJ & NJ), Robot (DENSO RC8), AutoCAD Electrical 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Proven project completion history with successful results 
• Independently manage a workload consisting of long-term projects and unplanned day-to-day priorities 
• Must be a hands-on person and values time invested on the shop floor working in and on the process 
• Ability to use various scientific rules and methods to solve problems coupled with the ability to detect and solve problems effectively. Must execute root cause analysis to appropriately diagnose equipment or process issues to rectify complications rapidly 
• Willingness to be on-call or work remotely when needed.
• Willingness to work weekends when required

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

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 Chattanooga,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 11, 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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $95,000 - $120,000