Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
We are supporting a client specializing in high-quality enclosure and power solutions, seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and develop electrical systems for diesel and gas-fueled generators. This role combines hands-on electrical engineering with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) responsibilities, providing opportunities for professional growth, cross-functional collaboration, and long-term career development in a well-established, innovative organization.
Job Title: Electrical Engineer – EHS Focus
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Location: Darien, WI
Salary: $80,000–$90,000
Industry: Enclosure / Power Systems
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Location: Darien, WI
Salary: $80,000–$90,000
Industry: Enclosure / Power Systems
Summary:
We are supporting a client specializing in high-quality enclosure and power solutions, seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and develop electrical systems for diesel and gas-fueled generators. This role combines hands-on electrical engineering with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) responsibilities, providing opportunities for professional growth, cross-functional collaboration, and long-term career development in a well-established, innovative organization.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and assist in testing electrical systems for diesel and/or gas-fueled generators, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, applicable codes, customer specifications, and cost constraints.
- Review and interpret customer specifications and sales agreements to ensure design compliance.
- Create and maintain design layouts and files using AutoCAD Electrical.
- Focus on power design of main AC systems (low voltage, <600V AC).
- Evaluate and select electrical/electronic components for control systems.
- Focus on control systems, including heating, filtration, and pumping applications.
- Develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, ISO 14001, and other federal, state, and local regulations.
- Conduct regular site audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and develop preventive measures to reduce workplace injuries and environmental risks.
- Manage and maintain all environmental permits, records, and reporting requirements.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams to ensure design intent, quality standards, and EHS compliance are met during production.
- Develop and deliver training programs on safety policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Serve as a technical and safety resource during design, prototyping, and production.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical/engineering field (Master’s degree preferred).
- 1–5+ years of electrical engineering experience in power systems, generator design, or industrial equipment; EHS experience in manufacturing is a plus.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical; experience with 3D modeling platforms a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of low-voltage AC power systems (<600V) and control systems design.
- Understanding of OSHA, EPA, and other environmental/safety regulations; ability to implement safety programs.
- Professional certifications such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager), or CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) preferred.
- Strong communication, leadership, and training skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and interact at all organizational levels.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities in electrical systems design.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Darien, WI |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $80,000–$90,000 Per Year |
| 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
- 3D Modelingunmatched
- Auditingunmatched
- AutoCADunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Career Developmentunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Control Systemsunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Electrical Componentsunmatched
- Electrical Designunmatched
- Electrical Engineeringunmatched
- Engineeringunmatched
- Environmental Healthunmatched
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)unmatched
- Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
- Hazard Analysisunmatched
- Hazardous Materials/Substancesunmatched
- ISO 14001unmatched
- Industrial Designunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Low Voltage (LV)unmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Materials Managementunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- OSHAunmatched
- Power Engineeringunmatched
- Prototypingunmatched
- Quality Metricsunmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Safety Processunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Salesunmatched
- State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
- Systems Engineeringunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- Training Program Developmentunmatched
- Training/Teachingunmatched
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