Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support high-speed automated manufacturing equipment. This individual will focus on PLC programming, controls troubleshooting, equipment upgrades, and specifying components for complex converting machinery. The role offers significant ownership over machine improvements and design decisions while working in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Modify and troubleshoot existing PLC code.
• Make small programming changes and continuous improvements to machine operation.
• Identify root causes of machine and controls issues.
• Work directly with equipment suppliers and vendors to discuss troubleshooting, upgrades, and equipment modifications.
• Specify and select electrical components for machinery upgrades and replacements.
• Troubleshoot drives, servo motors, sensors, and controls components.
• Access PLCs to diagnose component failures and determine corrective actions.
• Support highly automated manufacturing equipment used in diaper production.
• Participate in equipment modernization projects involving controls and electrical upgrades.

Essential Skills

• PLC programming experience with AllenBradley or Siemens.
• Experience with industrial machine vision systems.
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Willingness to spend time on the manufacturing floor.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree considered with relevant experience.
• Cognex vision system experience.
• Highspeed manufacturing or packaging experience.
• Basic electrical wiring and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience working directly with vendors or OEMs.

Work Environment

The work environment is a clean, temperature-controlled manufacturing facility with a balanced mix of desk work and onsite responsibilities. The atmosphere is project-driven, offering a supportive and proactive engineering culture. There is strong visibility into how work impacts production and improvements, providing long-term growth and development opportunities. The company heavily invests in automation and modernization.

This is a Permanent position based out of Delaware, OH.

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

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.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

This is a Permanent position based out of Delaware, OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Delaware,OH.

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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.