Electrical Engineer

Actalent is hiring an Electrical Engineer (contract) to lead circuit and PCB redesign work for a mature electronic device, with a hybrid schedule in Maple Grove, MN.

Responsibilities

• Redesign and enhance an existing electronic device in production for 10–15 years, targeting improved performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Conduct circuit design for new and updated electronic boards to support robust, safe, and efficient operation
• Create and update PCB layouts in Altium, following best practices for signal integrity, manufacturability, and serviceability
• Review existing schematics across current boards and refresh them to replace obsolete components and technologies
• Partner with product development stakeholders to convert functional requirements into detailed electrical designs
• Support redesign of the device’s user interface hardware, including work tied to transitioning from a 7-inch to a 5-inch LCD controller
• Verify electrical designs comply with relevant standards and are suitable for transfer to manufacturing
• Troubleshoot and resolve design issues surfaced during prototyping, testing, or production
• Prepare and maintain accurate documentation for schematics, layouts, and design changes to support product lifecycle management

Requirements

• Proven electrical engineering experience with a focus on circuit design and hardware development
• Strong proficiency in PCB design and layout, specifically using Altium design tools
• Ability to design and modify Altium-based boards, including creating and updating schematics and layouts
• Solid understanding of electronic components, board-level design, and best practices for long-term product support
• Experience working with existing products and refreshing designs to address component obsolescence and modern requirements

Technologies

• Altium
• Altium design tools
• LCD controller
• 7-inch to 5-inch LCD controller

Benefits

• 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)

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with user interface hardware design, particularly LCD controllers and related display electronics
• Background in hardware product development with close work alongside cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with redesigning or updating mature products that have been on the market for many years
• Formal education in electrical engineering or a closely related field is preferred

Job Type & Location

• Contract position
• Hybrid role based in Maple Grove, MN

Pay and Benefits

• Pay range: $45.00 - $65.00 per hour
• Compensation within the range depends on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors

Application Deadline

• Anticipated close date: Oct 8, 2026