Electrical Engineer @ Actalent

Exciting Electrical Engineer Opportunity Supporting Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles! Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support electrical design and systems integration activities for autonomous and unmanned vehicle platforms. The engineer will be responsible for taking electrical and sensor subsystems from design through physical vehicle integration, including component selection, wiring and harness development, installation, documentation, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate electrical systems for autonomous and unmanned vehicle platforms.
• Develop electrical architecture and integration designs for sensors, computers, controllers, communications equipment, power distribution, and supporting vehicle electronics.
• Design and document sensor wiring, cable assemblies, harnesses, connectors, and electrical interfaces.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, interconnect drawings, installation drawings, and technical documentation.
• Select and source electrical components, connectors, cabling, sensors, and other materials required for vehicle builds.
• Support the physical build, installation, and integration of electrical systems onto vehicle platforms.
• Route and package wiring and electrical hardware with consideration for serviceability and rugged vehicle environments.
• Work closely with mechanical, robotics, software, and systems engineers to ensure successful integration of electrical hardware.
• Support prototype vehicle builds, system bring-up, integration, and testing.
• Troubleshoot electrical and electromechanical issues during vehicle integration and field testing.
• Update drawings and documentation based on lessons learned during prototype builds and testing.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience with electrical systems integration and electrical design.
• Experience integrating electrical/electronic equipment into vehicles, autonomous systems, robotics, heavy equipment, military vehicles, mobile machinery, or similar complex systems.
• Experience designing or integrating sensor systems and associated wiring.
• Ability to develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, harness documentation, and technical drawings.
• Experience selecting and sourcing electrical components and materials.
• Hands-on ability to support vehicle wiring, fabrication, assembly, installation, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of electrical power distribution, grounding, connectors, communications interfaces, and sensor integration.
• Ability to work independently in a rapid prototype/R&D engineering environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with autonomous vehicle, UGV, robotics, defense, automotive, or off-highway vehicle.
• Experience with LiDAR, radar, cameras, GPS/GNSS, IMUs, encoders, or other vehicle perception/navigation sensors.
• Experience designing vehicle wiring harnesses and cable assemblies.
• CAN/CAN-FD, Ethernet, RS-232/422/485 or similar vehicle/industrial communications experience.
• Familiarity with ruggedized connectors and electrical components.
• Experience supporting prototype builds and field testing.
• Familiarity with an electrical CAD package such as SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, Zuken, Capital, or equivalent.

Work EnvironmentThis position is hands-on and suited for someone experienced in integrating sensors, electrical hardware, power, communications, and other electronic systems onto vehicles, mobile robotics, heavy equipment, or autonomous platforms. The role involves working closely with mechanical, robotics, software, and systems engineers in a rapid prototype/R&D engineering environment.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Warrendale, PA.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $95.00 - $110.00/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)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Warrendale,PA.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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