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Sr Electrical Engineer

Sterling Engineering Inc.
  • Woodridge, IL
  • $120,000–$135,000 Per Year
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Job Description

Job Description

Job Description
Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: Woodridge, IL 60517
Shift/Schedule: Monday–Friday | On-Site
Pay: $120,000–$135,000 + 12% Annual Bonus
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, vision, 3 weeks of paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan.


Sterling Engineering is partnering with an industry-leading battery manufacturer to hire a Senior Electrical Engineer. This is a hands-on engineering leadership role focused on developing custom battery and power electronics solutions for military and medical applications. The ideal candidate will have experience taking products from concept through production, leading new product development efforts, and mentoring junior engineers while working directly with customers on complex design projects.

Responsibilities
  • Lead electrical design projects from concept through production, including schematic capture, PCB design, prototyping, testing, and product release.
  • Design battery systems, power electronics, analog circuitry, embedded electronics, and battery-related equipment.
  • Develop circuit board layouts using Altium or similar PCB design software.
  • Work directly with customers to define requirements, provide technical guidance, and make key design decisions.
  • Lead new product development projects in a highly customized engineering environment.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure successful product launches.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior electrical engineers and engineering staff.
  • Support design reviews, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Balance multiple engineering projects while meeting quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • Experience designing analog circuitry, power electronics, battery chargers, battery systems, or embedded electronic products.
  • Proven experience designing circuits and completing PCB layout using Altium or comparable software.
  • Experience taking products from initial concept through production.
  • Strong customer-facing communication skills with the ability to negotiate technical requirements and recommend design solutions.
  • Experience with embedded computing or embedded circuit board design.
  • New product development (NPD) experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.
Preferred Skills
  • Experience designing battery-powered products or battery management systems.
  • Background in military, defense, aerospace, medical device, or other highly regulated industries.
  • Experience working in fast-paced, custom product or startup-style engineering environments.
  • Familiarity with rigorous design standards and documentation requirements.


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

LocationWoodridge, IL
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$120,000–$135,000 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

  • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
  • Analog Circuit Designunmatched
  • Analog Microwave or Powerunmatched
  • Circuit Designunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electrical Designunmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
  • Electronicsunmatched
  • Embedded Systemsunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Healthcare Softwareunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Medical Equipmentunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Militaryunmatched
  • Military Electronicsunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)unmatched
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layoutunmatched
  • Printed Circuit Board Designunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Product Developmentunmatched
  • Product Lifecycleunmatched
  • Product Managementunmatched
  • Product Testingunmatched
  • Product/Service Launchunmatched
  • Prototypingunmatched
  • Requirements Managementunmatched
  • Schematic Captureunmatched
  • Software Designunmatched
  • Startupunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • United States Citizenunmatched

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