Job Information
Actalent Electrical Project Engineer in Westminster, Colorado
Job Title: Project EngineerJob Description
This role combines electrical design, hands-on assembly, and project engineering for custom-engineered equipment. You will develop schematics, P&IDs, bills of materials, and technical documentation while also wiring and assembling electrical components on the shop floor. As the electrical lead on most projects, you will plan and execute design activities, participate in customer reviews, and ensure all work meets NQA-1 and UL508A quality requirements. This position blends design engineering with real-world build and test involvement, including onsite FAT/SAT at customer facilities.
Responsibilities
Lead electrical design activities, set milestones, and participate in technical reviews.
Develop schematics, P&IDs, bills of materials, and technical documentation.
Wire and assemble electrical components on the shop floor.
Ensure compliance with NQA-1 and UL508A quality requirements.
Support production staff and contractors onsite for electrical assembly and wiring.
Perform factory and site acceptance testing and troubleshoot issues.
Participate in customer reviews and ensure project milestones are met.
Essential Skills
Experience in a custom design and manufacturing environment.
Ability to read and interpret schematics, P&IDs, and fabrication drawings.
Strong electrical design fundamentals.
Proficiency in AutoCAD or other 2D CAD software.
Hands-on electrical assembly and wiring skills.
Ability to travel for factory and site acceptance testing.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship (required for compliance).
A.S. in Electrical Engineering with 7+ years of experience OR B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience from an ABET-accredited institution.
Work Environment
This role involves a combination of office and factory settings, with exposure to mechanical parts and airborne particles. The environment can be loud during assembly and testing. The position requires occasional travel for site acceptance testing. Engineers will gain exposure to both technical engineering work and customer-facing project interactions, developing into well-rounded project engineers.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Westminster, CO.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $102000.00 - $121000.00/yr.
Competitive salary 120 hours of PTO and 8 paid holidays Health, dental, and vision insurance Life and disability coverage HSA/FSA options 401k match Wellness programs Learning, growth, and development programs
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Westminster,CO.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 6, 2026.
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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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 due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.