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Electrical Project Engineer (Panels / Controls)

Sterling Engineering Inc.
  • Libertyville, IL
  • $100,000–$120,000 Per Year
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Job Description

Job Description

Job Description
Sterling Engineering is partnering with a growing precision fabrication and contract manufacturing company to hire an Electrical Project Engineer. This role is responsible for supporting the design, assembly, testing, and validation of industrial electrical control systems and electromechanical

Location: Libertyville, IL 60048
Schedule: 1st Shift
Salary: $100,000-$120,000 per year
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the assembly of industrial control panels, ensuring proper component placement, wiring, and overall build quality.
  • Provide technical support to manufacturing operations, including equipment setup, troubleshooting, and process improvements.
  • Develop and perform functional, continuity, and validation testing for electrical control systems and panels.
  • Troubleshoot wiring and electrical system issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
  • Partner with engineering, fabrication, and production teams to ensure efficient, repeatable, and compliant electrical builds.
  • Verify electrical assemblies meet customer specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing processes and electrical system performance.
  • Create and maintain clear work instructions and manufacturing documentation.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Active UL Manufacturers Technical Representative (MTR) certification, or the ability to successfully obtain certification.
  • Minimum of 5 years of hands-on electrical experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical specifications.
  • Experience creating manufacturing work instructions and technical documentation.
  • Proficient with electrical test equipment, including multimeters, and common hand tools.
  • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Experience with industrial control panels and electrical assemblies is highly preferred.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLibertyville, IL
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$100,000–$120,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1969
Websitehttp://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

  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Contract Manufacturingunmatched
  • Control Systemsunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Educational Technologyunmatched
  • Electrical Componentsunmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
  • Electrical Wiringunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Electromechanical Systemsunmatched
  • Hand Toolsunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Manufacturing Technologyunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Project Engineeringunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Schematicsunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Test Equipmentunmatched
  • Validation Testingunmatched
  • Wire Harnessunmatched

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