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Electrical Engineering Manager – Design

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Burr Ridge, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$130,000–$160,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Access Control, AutoCAD, CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Software, Commissioning, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Documentation Plan, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Engineering, Engineering Management, Field Trials, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), Industry Standards, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Leadership, Low Voltage (LV), Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Multitasking, National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), On Site Support, Product Development, Professional Engineer, Project Design, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Regulatory Requirements, Request for Proposals (RFP), Root Cause Analysis, Schedule Development, Schematics, Security Clearance, Staff Requirements, Standards Development, Standards Strategy, Startup, Surveillance, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Recruiting, Technical Strategy, Technical Writing, United States Citizen, Value Engineering
LOCATION
Burr Ridge, IL
POSTED
Today
Title: Electrical Engineering Manager – Design 
Location: Burr Ridge, IL
Shift: 1st Shift (Onsite)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $130,000–$160,000 (Based on Experience)
Comprehensive Benefits Package

Sterling Engineering is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of engineers developing advanced electrical and electronic security systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer looking to transition into management or an experienced Engineering Manager seeking greater technical ownership and strategic influence.

Job Highlights
  • Significant influence over engineering strategy, technical standards, and product development
  • Work with highly skilled multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Excellent career growth within a rapidly expanding engineering organization
  • Diverse projects spanning electrical design, systems integration, and mission-critical technologies
  • Opportunity to work directly with executive leadership, customers, and strategic partners

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers and technical professionals
  • Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Serve as the senior technical authority for complex electrical and low-voltage system designs
  • Lead the design and review of electrical schematics, system architectures, and technical documentation
  • Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, codes, and regulatory requirements
  • Oversee multiple engineering projects from concept through installation and commissioning
  • Partner with project management and operations teams to develop schedules, resource plans, and project milestones
  • Provide technical leadership during fabrication, installation, startup, testing, and field support activities
  • Lead design reviews, value engineering initiatives, and root cause investigations
  • Contribute to RFP/RFQ responses, engineering estimates, staffing plans, and technical documentation
Qualifications
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
  • Must have 10+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience
  • Previous engineering management experience preferred, but strong technical leaders ready to step into management are encouraged to apply
  • Must have experience designing low-voltage electrical, security, surveillance, access control, or integrated electronic systems
  • Must have experience managing engineering projects within regulated or critical infrastructure environments
  • Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, IEC, and related industry standards
  • Experience with AutoCAD or similar CAD software
  • U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain or maintain a Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License
  • Experience supporting Department of Defense, Department of Energy, or other critical infrastructure projects
  • Knowledge of nuclear facility security requirements and regulatory compliance

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

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.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com

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