Electrical Project Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

La Grange, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Bill of Materials (BOM), Circuit Components, Communication Skills, Component Selection, Computer Skills, Documentation, Electrical Components, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Identify Issues, Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, Production Schedule, Project Engineering, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Requirements Management, Schematics, Software Design, Software Development, Status Reports, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
La Grange, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago
PR La Grange - Electrical Project Engineer SUMMARY Prepare, design, develop electrical application designs for complete locomotive electrical systems per customer specification, engineering standards, and previous designs. RESPONSIBILITIES Develop electrical circuits and systems, including schematic and application drawings, for locomotive application, to meet customer requirements and design specifications. Provide support to manufacturing (not to exceed 10% of available time) for questions / corrections / modification related to locomotive electrical applications, resolve issues, and produce the appropriate design change documentation. Works with suppliers to understand and develop the application of electrical components, equipment, or systems to the locomotive. Analyze and interpret locomotive customer and engineering specifications to develop required electrical schematic and electrical applications. Manage, coordinate, and clearly communicate the status of all electrical application deliverables per customer order and manufacturing schedule. Conduct design reviews, as required, for all phases of electrical application development. Clearly and accurately produce all necessary documentation of electrical designs as required by Manufacturing and Product Design. Stay current with new electrical technology for potential impact in locomotive electrical system design. Organize workload in order to provide updates and status reports in a timely manner. Perform basic electrical design tasks including (but not limited to) circuit development, component selection, cable sizing, load analysis, BOM development, electrical load management, connection and interconnection design, and application development / design. Travel as required. QUALIFICATIONS Ability to read and understand locomotive electrical schematics and application drawings. Full understanding of circuit development within a physical schematic. Above average electrical troubleshooting skills Basic understanding of Locomotive subsystems as they pertain to electrical development. Basic understanding of locomotive general arrangement and equipment. Above average oral and written communication skills. High level of analytical ability where problems are somewhat complex. Ability to work independently yet consistently execute to job schedules and milestone dates. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Training / experience in electrical controls including machines, controls, and power systems. Experience with computer aided electrical schematic generation. Proficiency and experience with computer applications including MS–Office suite. Experience utilizing SAP (or equivalent) for parts usage and BOM determination Experience with NX or other mechanical CAD applications EDUCATION BSEE degree (or equivalent) required Advanced engineering degree (preferred) 3 - 5 years of experience in developing / designing vehicle based electrical systems Six Sigma training (preferred) Model Based Engineering training (preferred) Project Management training (preferred)

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