• Lincolnshire, IL
  • $22–$28 Per Hour
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7 days ago

Job Description

Panel Builder / Automation Electrician

Location: Lincolnshire, IL
Pay Rate: $22–$28/hr (up to $30/hr for the right candidate)
Schedule: 1st Shift
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire | Direct Hire Considered

Position Overview
We are partnering with an established custom automation machinery manufacturer in Lincolnshire, IL, seeking a dependable Panel Builder / Automation Electrician to join its team on a long-term basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical professional who enjoys building custom automation equipment from the ground up. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with electrical panel building, machine wiring, and pneumatic systems, with the ability to take projects from initial panel preparation through final machine wiring and installation.
All work is performed at the company's facility. No travel is required.

Responsibilities
  • Build, prepare, and wire electrical control panels and enclosures for custom automation machinery.
  • Perform complete machine wiring, cable routing, tracking, and panel terminations.
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and machine drawings.
  • Install, connect, and troubleshoot electrical components on automation equipment.
  • Perform pneumatic plumbing, tubing, and component installation.
  • Support machine assembly and electrical integration from start to finish.
  • Work alongside engineering and mechanical assembly teams to complete custom machine builds.
  • Maintain an organized and safe work environment.
Qualifications
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in automation electrical work, including panel building and machine wiring.
  • Strong experience with electrical panel preparation, cable routing, and terminations.
  • Minimum of 5 years of pneumatic plumbing and installation experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical diagrams.
  • Must have your own basic hand tools.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work independently.
  • Dependable, adaptable, and willing to take on a variety of responsibilities.
  • Consistent employment history with an interest in a long-term opportunity.
Additional Plus: Polish-speaking ability is a plus, but not required.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
  • Work on custom-built automation machinery rather than repetitive production equipment.
  • No travel required — all work is performed at the Lincolnshire facility.
  • First-shift schedule.
  • Opportunity to work on projects from initial panel build through final machine integration.
  • Contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term employment potential.
  • Join an established, close-knit manufacturing team looking to add a dependable electrical professional for the future.
If you have a background in automation panel building, machine wiring, and pneumatics and are looking for a stable, long-term opportunity, we would like to hear from you!


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

Numbers & Facts

LocationLincolnshire, IL
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$22–$28 Per Hour
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

  • Automationunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Electrical Componentsunmatched
  • Electrical Wiringunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Hand Toolsunmatched
  • Home Automationunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Mechanical Assemblyunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Plumbingunmatched
  • Polish Languageunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Schematicsunmatched
  • Technical Drawingunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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