Entry Level Electrical Engineer

About the role

This role focuses on providing field service engineering support for a full range of industrial equipment, including in-house testing, installation, start-up, inspection, and service/repair activities. You will work directly with customers to ensure equipment is installed, commissioned, and maintained to high standards, while documenting procedures and creating clear technical materials that support safe and efficient operation.

Responsibilities

• Perform field service engineering activities for industrial equipment, including inspection, testing, installation, start-up, and service/repair.
• Work with motor-controlled hydraulic and pneumatic industrial machines to support installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with PLCs and related control systems to restore equipment to proper operation.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and blueprints to guide installation, troubleshooting, and repair work.
• Develop and write project plans, test plans, and equipment manuals that clearly document procedures and technical requirements.
• Collaborate closely with customer teams to support the installation and integration of new equipment at their facilities.
• Provide technical guidance and training to customer personnel on the operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Work with the internal field service team to plan and coordinate service visits, share technical knowledge, and resolve complex issues.
• Conduct on-site assessments of equipment performance and recommend improvements or corrective actions.
• Document service activities, findings, and resolutions in a clear and timely manner for internal records and customer reporting.
• Travel extensively to domestic and international customer sites to perform field service work in a variety of industrial environments.

Requirements

• Proven field service engineering experience working with motor-controlled hydraulic and pneumatic industrial machines.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot PLCs and associated control systems.
• Solid mechanical and electrical engineering skills related to industrial equipment, controls, and installations.
• Effective communication skills to assist customers with installation and support of new equipment.
• Ability to write clear and structured project plans, test plans, and equipment manuals.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, up to approximately 70% domestically and internationally, for trips ranging from a few days to several weeks.
• Comfort working in hot, dirty, and challenging industrial environments when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is preferred.
• Previous field experience with mechanical hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Previous field experience with electrical systems including PLCs, motor controls, and sensors.
• Experience working with industrial controls and equipment in foundry or similar heavy industrial settings.
• Ability to adapt to language barriers and cultural differences in international locations.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to collaborate with a small, specialized field service group.
• Interest in long-term professional development supported by structured training, profit sharing, and bonus opportunities.

Skills

• Field service engineering experience with motor-controlled hydraulic and pneumatic industrial machines.
• Strong troubleshooting abilities for PLCs and related control systems.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Effective communication skills for customer support and training.
• Ability to write clear and structured project plans, test plans, and equipment manuals.
• Willingness to travel extensively for field service work.
• Comfort working in various industrial environments, including hot, dirty, and challenging conditions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance.
• Life insurance (voluntary life and AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Health spending account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee assistance program.
• Time off/leave (PTO, vacation, or sick leave).

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.65 - $33.65/hr. 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, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance; life insurance (voluntary life and AD&D for the employee and dependents); short and long-term disability insurance; health spending account (HSA); transportation benefits; employee assistance program; time off/leave (PTO, vacation, or sick leave); structured training to build field experience; strong benefits; and attractive long-term incentives such as profit sharing and bonus plans.

Work Environment

When not traveling, you work in an office setting at a desk alongside a small field service team, collaborating on planning, documentation, and remote support. During travel, you work at customer facilities in a wide range of industrial environments, including foundries and heavy manufacturing plants, both in the United States and internationally. International assignments may involve locations such as China, Japan, and India, where you may encounter language barriers and hot, dirty industrial conditions while remaining in safe, professionally managed facilities. Travel can be extensive, up to about 70%, with trips lasting from a few days to as long as six weeks. The role offers structured training to build field experience, strong benefits, and attractive long-term incentives such as profit sharing and bonus plans, contributing to a stable and supportive work culture.

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 without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.