About the position
Actalent Services is a global engineering firm with 35 years' experience in the embedded systems, mechanical, manufacturing, and electrical engineering spaces. With over 3000 dedicated employees across the US and India, Actalent offers comprehensive and innovative solutions, specializing in energy and utilities, automotive, transportation, medical devices, consumer/industrial products, and material handling. We are looking to add an experienced Electrical Engineer to an onsite engagement with our consulting practice at a well-known industry leader in the plastic and metal joining technology industry. This is a long-term role and will come with a comprehensive benefits package as well as PTO and Holidays. This person will play a pivotal role in supporting the research and development of technology and new products in the areas of electrical engineering. Applying sound engineering principles, drive projects forward in electronics and controls, with a specific focus on embedded controls hardware development and power electronics circuit design and simulation. This role will be part of the technology platform development team, which designs and develops multi-generation product platforms intended to be used on a wide variety of product lines.
Responsibilities
- Design, architect, develop, and integrate electrical and electro-mechanical systems.
- Design and develop prototypes and controls electronic hardware for the system and pre-engineering documentation.
- Contribute in major multi-functional global concept development teams as necessary to ensure project objectives are met; provide measures of progress against the objectives and key targets.
- Evaluate performance, fix, and resolve any design problems. Determine if system meets performance requirements through simulations, as well as manual and automated testing.
- Advise and resolve issues of new technologies introduced into the market. Work with internal customers and collaborate with product management teams to capture correct requirements and translate those into engineering specifications.
- Contribute and participate to the complete NPD life cycle including periodic design reviews and develop all necessary engineering documentation packages.
- Research and introduce new electronic components, modules, and technologies for incorporation in electronic and electro-mechanical systems and provide conceptual designs as appropriate.
- Contribute to projects or aspects of larger projects, coordinate technical aspects of project management, and provide technical assistance to assigned personnel or supporting projects.
- Keep abreast of changes and advancements in electronics components and concepts, both within and outside the field of Branson products, which offer the opportunity for new or improved processes as well as competitive threats.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- 5+ years of experience in the development of complex system controls (including closed-loop control systems or servo motor control system design).
- Strong communication and planning skills, and the ability to work with broad objectives and minimal direction.
- A high degree of analytical ability as well as the application of imaginative and creative effort.
- Controller and Power module development using a microprocessor, DSP, and programmable logic, High-speed A/D, and D/A conversion with small signal analog design.
- Knowledge of Embedded processors, C/C++, FPGA, MATLAB, and Simulink Embedded coder, real-time operation systems (RTOS)
Nice-to-haves
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.
- Power supply design experience.
- Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink-based toolchain.
- Experience with Simscape Electrical.
- Additional education or training in embedded controls development is desirable.
- High-power hands-on design experience ranging from 4Kwatts - 10Kwatts.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
