Entry Level Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Entry Level Electrical Engineer Opportunity | Onsite | Tullahoma, TN

Must be a citizen to be eligible for this opportunity

Job Description

Seeking an entry-level Controls & Instrumentation Engineer to support projects ranging from small studies to multi-million dollar turn-key supply. The ideal candidate will be team-oriented, organized, communicate effectively across all organizational levels, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. This role involves detailing electrical specifications for part / equipment design and programming PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Detail electrical specifications for selection and design of parts and equipment.
• Program and configure PLCs, focusing on Allen Bradley PLCs.
• Engage in HMI programming using tools like FactoryTalk.
• Participate in the design of control systems and automation solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure project requirements are met efficiently.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

This position requires on-site work with the benefit of half days on Fridays. Expect to travel to customer sites for meetings, installations, commissioning, and troubleshooting. Work involves control devices such as PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, and industrial instrumentation. The standard work week is Monday to Friday, with little to no overtime.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Nashville, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $40.00 / 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 :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Nashville,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 7, 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.

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