Electrical Component Engineer

Job Description

The Electrical Component Engineer will manage electrical component projects from concept through validation, working closely with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams. This role focuses on technical project execution rather than detailed electrical design, requiring strong understanding of electrical schematics, circuits, and components, along with solid project management and communication skills. The engineer will coordinate development, testing, troubleshooting, and supplier activities while ensuring technical deliverables are completed on time and to specification.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret electrical schematics, circuit diagrams, and technical specifications to ensure components meet project requirements.
• Manage multiple electrical component projects simultaneously and drive tasks to completion within agreed timelines.
• Coordinate development, validation, and testing activities with internal engineering teams and external test laboratories.
• Collaborate with quality, purchasing, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to support successful component introduction and integration.
• Work directly with customers to understand requirements, clarify technical details, and provide timely updates on project status.
• Engage with suppliers to communicate requirements, support troubleshooting, and ensure components meet performance and quality expectations.
• Track project milestones, identify risks or technical issues, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on schedule.
• Support troubleshooting of component and system issues related to BLDC motors, sensors, actuators, harnesses, connectors, control modules, and PCBs.
• Utilize tools such as Altium and other relevant software to review designs, documentation, and component data.
• Prepare and communicate clear technical reports, status updates, and recommendations to stakeholders across engineering and operations.
• Apply knowledge of DFMEA and automotive or HVAC applications to support robust component selection and risk mitigation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes related to component development, validation, and supplier collaboration.

Essential Skills

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics accurately.
• Strong understanding of electrical circuits and their operation.
• Strong understanding of electrical components including BLDC motors, sensors, actuators, harnesses, connectors, control modules, and printed circuit boards (PCBs).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and drive tasks to completion.
• Strong customer service and customer-facing communication skills.
• Exposure to and basic working knowledge of Altium or similar electronic design tools.
• Electrical engineering background with solid knowledge of schematics, circuits, specifications, and components.
• Strong project management skills focused on technical project execution.
• Effective communication skills for working with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work with and support supplier-facing activities, including technical discussions and issue resolution.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA from a bachelors degree program.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Experience or exposure to automotive or HVAC applications involving electrical components.
• Familiarity with supply chain considerations for electrical components.
• Exposure to DFMEA and risk analysis methods for component and system reliability.
• Interest in growing into a management-level role, with a clear progression path from an entry-level engineering position.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional environments involving engineering, quality, purchasing, manufacturing, and external partners.

Work Environment

The role is primarily based in an office environment, working closely with engineering, quality, purchasing, and manufacturing teams. The position also requires regular interaction with test laboratories to support component validation and troubleshooting activities. Work involves the use of standard office and engineering tools, as well as software such as Altium and other technical applications. The environment supports professional growth, with a clear path from an entry-level engineering role to management-level responsibilities.

This is a Permanent position based out of Lockport, NY.

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $115000.00/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.

Full company provided benefits.

This is a Permanent position based out of Lockport, NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Lockport,NY.

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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