Electrical Hardware Engineer Job at Actalent in Lexington

Electrical Hardware Engineer

Actalent is looking for an Electrical Hardware Engineer to join our new product engineering group to assist with multiple product launches over the next 12‑18 months. The role involves circuit and microcontroller level work both theoretically and hands‑on, contributing to cutting‑edge projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test micro‑controller based designs.
• Perform schematic layouts and circuit analysis.
• Execute life cycle development tasks.
• Coordinate and manage regulatory conformance for FCC, UL, and other standards.
• Prepare presentations, technical reports, and patent disclosures.
• Maintain current knowledge of changes, advancements, and improvements within your area of assignment or specialization and incorporate these where applicable.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in PCB design and layout.
• Experience with Altium for PCB Layout.
• Hands‑on experience with microcontrollers.
• At least 2 years of experience in Altium PCB Layout.
• At least 2 years of hands‑on test specification experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Physics.

Work Environment

This role is on‑site at a small engineering and testing facility with less than 50 employees. You will work on a team of 8 in a business casual environment. The team collaborates globally, offering a supportive and enriching experience for engineering professionals. The position includes 2 weeks of paid time off and 6 major holidays.

Job Type & Location

Contract to full‑time Hire position based out of Lexington, Kentucky.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00–$60.00/hr.

• 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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 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.

Actalent 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 for other accommodation options.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Media Production

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