$100,000–$120,000 Per Year
Contract Manufacturing, Control Systems, Corrective Action, Electrical Components, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Electricity, Electromechanical Assembly, Hand Tools, Identify Issues, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Technology, Project Engineering, Regulations, Root Cause Analysis, System Validation, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Test Equipment, Validation Testing
Title: Electrical Project Engineer
Location: Libertyville, IL
Salary: 100-120k
Industry: Fabrication
Our client, a contract manufacturer specializing in precision fabrication and integrated electromechanical assemblies, is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to support the design, build, and validation of industrial electrical and control systems. This individual will serve as a technical leader within manufacturing, ensuring electrical designs, panels, and assemblies meet customer, regulatory, and quality requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and oversee the assembly of industrial control panels, including component placement, wire routing, and overall build quality.
Provide technical support to manufacturing operations, including assistance with equipment setup, operation, and troubleshooting.
Develop and execute functional, continuity, and validation testing for electrical systems and panels.
Identify root causes of wiring or system issues and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance and performance.
Collaborate with engineering, fabrication, and assembly teams to support efficient, compliant, and repeatable electrical builds.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and applicable experience.
Active UL Manufacturers Technical Representative (MTR) certification, or the demonstrated ability to successfully complete the UL certification process.
At least five years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment with hands-on electrical responsibilities.
Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, and blueprints.
Experience developing clear, operator-level work instructions aligned to product and process requirements.
Proficiency using hand tools and electrical test equipment, including multimeters.
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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.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com