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Electrical Engineer

Actalent

Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Posting ID: JP-005278566

Ashburn, VA
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Job Title: Project Engineer


Job Description

This role involves performing project and on-site engineering services including programming, start-up, training, modifications, and troubleshooting on revenue-generating projects. You will also provide project management on multiple projects, which includes managing teams composed of team members, contractors, and customer personnel.


Responsibilities

  • Manage projects, including quotation, specification and project plan generation, execution and management, resource allocation and management, material specification and procurement, project documentation, project scheduling, and execution.
  • Ensure project on-time performance and profitability.
  • Provide independent factory and field troubleshooting and training for control panels used in target markets.
  • Develop familiarity and working knowledge to provide backup support for all control panel products.
  • Offer secondary technical support to customers, field engineers, and sales channels on configuration, operation, maintenance, programming, and troubleshooting of specific products and applications.
  • Support instrument and system-level software and communications for customers.
  • Provide recommendations, diagnose, and troubleshoot customer applications remotely or on-site.
  • Act as a level of escalation from Technical Support personnel for technical support assistance.

Essential Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an Associate degree with significant experience.
  • Five years of experience with industrial control in support.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Solidworks drawing packages.
  • Knowledge of field engineering skills, project management skills, test equipment, electrical safety, and good engineering practices.
  • Familiarity with UL508A and NEC electrical standards.
  • Expertise in mechanical/electrical engineering and basics of electronics and control theory.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience designing and supporting control panels.
  • Understanding of hazardous area requirements.
  • Excellent computer skills, including familiarity with control instrumentation.
  • Familiarity with configuration and programming of micro-based instrumentation.
  • Experience in creating lesson plans and conducting training.
  • Self-motivated with good communication skills.

Work Environment

This role operates on a hybrid schedule, with three days onsite and two days remote. You will be part of a team engineering systems using a range of products in industries such as Heat Treat, Life Science, Food & Beverage, Plastics & Water. The work involves the complete mechanical/electrical design of control panels, offering the opportunity to collaborate closely with a global clientele.


Compensation:$115000

Contact Information

Recruiter: Matthew Claxton

Phone: +14105671336

Email: mclaxton@actalentservices.com

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Hybrid
Communication
Sales
Computer Literacy
Management
Self-Motivation
Project Documentation
Project Management
Electronics
Project Planning
Mechanical Engineering
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Procurement
Test Equipment
Electrical Engineering
Quotations
Resource Allocation
Project Engineering
Control Panels
Project Schedules
AutoCAD
On-Time Performance
SolidWorks (CAD)
Electrical Safety
Control Theories
Programmable Logic Controller Control Panel
Target Market
Lesson Planning
Engineering Systems

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