Structural Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Itasca, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$95,000–$135,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Analysis Software, Cost Control, Product Design, Product Safety, Professional Engineer, Safety Codes, Safety Standards, Structural Engineering, Technical/Engineering Design
LOCATION
Itasca, IL
POSTED
21 days ago
Structural Engineer (PE Preferred)

Itasca, IL
Compensation: $95,000 – $135,000+ (flexible based on experience & licensure)

About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a growing manufacturer specializing in custom enclosures, seeking a Structural Engineer to bring critical in-house expertise to their engineering team. This is a high-impact role where you’ll own structural validation and analysis—something the organization currently lacks internally.

If you’re looking for a role where your work directly influences product safety, design integrity, and cost efficiency, this is it.

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Perform structural analysis and validation on enclosure designs prior to external PE review
  • Ensure designs meet applicable codes, safety standards, and customer requirements
  • Optimize designs for cost efficiency without compromising structural integrity
  • Collaborate closely with design and engineering teams to refine concepts
  • If licensed, stamp and approve drawings internally
What We’re Looking For
  • 5–10+ years of experience in structural engineering / design
  • Experience with structural analysis software (RISA, SkyCiv, or similar tools)
  • Background in enclosures, sheet metal structures, or similar systems is a strong plus
  • Solid understanding of structural design principles and applicable codes
  • FE/EIT required or in progress; PE license strongly preferred
Why This Role Stands Out
  • Opportunity to build and own the structural function internally
  • High visibility and influence on product safety and design standards
  • Flexibility in compensation based on experience and licensure
  • Path to become the go-to technical authority within the organization

 


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.

About the Company

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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.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com