Full-Time | Manufacturing & Automation Shift: 1st Shift – Contract to Hire Pay: $33.00–$38.00/hour (based on experience)
Are you an experienced Industrial Electrician who enjoys building and troubleshooting advanced automation equipment? Join a growing team that designs and builds custom automated machinery for a variety of manufacturing applications.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on unique, custom-built equipment alongside talented engineers and machine builders. If you're looking for a hands-on role where every project is different and there are opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
Assemble and wire electrical control panels using electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
Install wiring, sensors, motors, cables, and electrical components on custom automated machinery.
Perform point-to-point wiring of control panels and field devices.
Mount and wire PLCs, HMIs, relays, circuit breakers, power supplies, and variable frequency drives.
Support machine startup, testing, troubleshooting, and debugging with engineering and assembly teams.
Diagnose and resolve electrical issues during machine builds.
Ensure all wiring and installations meet quality standards, safety requirements, and electrical codes.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
Provide feedback to engineering to improve designs and documentation.
What We're Looking For
3+ years of industrial electrician or electrical assembly experience in a manufacturing or automation environment.
Experience reading electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams.
Hands-on experience wiring control panels and automated machinery.
Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and industrial electrical components.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
Build cutting-edge automated manufacturing equipment from the ground up.
Work alongside experienced engineers and automation professionals.
Diverse projects that keep your work interesting and challenging.
Strong opportunities for career growth and advancement.
Stable, full-time position with a collaborative team environment.
Benefits
As a contract employee of Sterling, you'll receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Three medical plan options
Dental and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Numbers & Facts
Location
Belvidere, IL
Industry
Staffing/Employment Agencies
Salary
$33–$38 Per Hour
Company Size
500 to 999 employees
Year Founded
1969
Website
http://www.sterling-engineering.com
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
Skills
Automationunmatched
Circuit Breakersunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Debugging Skillsunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentation Designunmatched
Electrical Componentsunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electrical Wiringunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Engineering Drawingunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Manufacturing Automationunmatched
Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
Manufacturing Softwareunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Safety Trainingunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Schematicsunmatched
Startupunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Testingunmatched
Variable Speed Drive (VSD)unmatched
Wire Harnessunmatched
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