Contract Electrical Engineering Jobs in Boston, MA

Job Title: Electrical Engineering Manager

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to lead the end-to-end technical execution of a major electronic development effort. This role involves mentoring and developing a team of talented Electrical Engineers and overseeing the design, analysis, prototyping, integration, and testing of space-qualified electronics.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop a team of talented Electrical Engineers.
• Oversee design, analysis, prototyping, integration, and testing of space-qualified electronics.
• Ensure hardware integrity through comprehensive verification processes.
• Manage engineering schedules, resource planning, and milestone execution.
• Coordinate closely with Cognizant Engineers, systems engineering, and cross-functional partners.
• Manage project budgets and performance (EVMS/CAM), seeking efficiencies and cost reduction opportunities.
• Drive engineering process improvements to enhance quality, speed, and robustness.
• Support customer engagements, technical presentations, and major design reviews.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or project lead role.
• Strong background in electronic system development; space-grade or high-reliability hardware experience is a plus.
• Proven leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with cost account management and budget oversight.
• Expertise in design fundamentals, PCB development, and test methodologies.
• Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively across diverse teams.
• Active U.S. security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Ability to obtain additional government clearances as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Hardware, Autocad electrical, PCB design, digital, electronics, circuit design, analog.
• Engineering management and project management experience.
• Experience in mixed signal electronics design.
• Proficiency in Allegro CIS Schematic Capture and PSPICE.

Work Environment

The work environment is casual with a business casual dress code. It is deadline intensive and fosters a great team environment. The team consists of a small group of equipment design engineers within a larger facility that is mostly engineering-focused with 120 total people onsite. The company offers a long-term contract with the potential for many years of work, and the facility is very large and cutting-edge.

This is a Permanent position based out of Wilmington, MA.

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $220000.00/yr.

Company Benefits 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 & 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)

This is a fully onsite position in Wilmington,MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 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 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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