$100,000–$150,000 Per Year
Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: La Grange, IL 60525
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $100,000–$150,000 (based on experience) + Annual Bonus
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (availability for occasional after-hours technical support required)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Holiday Pay, Life Insurance, and more
Sterling Engineering is partnering with a leading manufacturer of custom industrial equipment to hire a hands-on Senior Electrical Engineer.
This role is ideal for a strong electrical/controls engineer who enjoys being deeply involved in machine design, PLC programming, and troubleshooting, while also leading and developing a small but growing team. This is a player/coach position where you will drive new product development, improve existing equipment, and serve as the go-to technical expert for complex electrical and controls challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead electrical engineering efforts across new product development (R&D) and continuous improvement initiatives
Design, program, and troubleshoot PLCs (ladder logic), with a strong focus on Allen-Bradley systems
Develop and modify electrical schematics, controls architecture, and machine functionality
Support machine builds, testing, and validation, including hands-on troubleshooting of electrical systems
Provide advanced technical support to field service teams and assist with complex equipment issues
Train and mentor service technicians on electrical systems, controls, and diagnostics
Manage and develop a team of 2 direct reports, with expected team growth
Collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, and service teams to improve equipment performance
Support concept development by evaluating new designs, competitor equipment, and vendor solutions
Utilize ERP systems to support engineering workflows and project tracking
Travel up to 50% to support field service, training, and equipment commissioning
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
Strong hands-on experience with PLC programming (ladder logic) and Allen-Bradley controls (required)
Experience working with custom machinery, automation systems, or industrial equipment
Proficiency with VFDs, servo systems, HMIs (PanelView Plus preferred), and electrical troubleshooting
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineering or technical teams
Experience supporting R&D, machine design, and equipment improvements
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment
Willingness to travel and support field operations as needed
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.
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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.
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