$110,000–$120,000 Per Year
Electrical Designer – Automation Systems
Lawrenceville, GA
Direct Hire
$110,000 – $120,000 (based on experience)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Designer to support the design and development of electrical hardware for custom automated machinery and production systems. This role focuses on schematic design, panel layouts, electrical calculations, and collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality automation solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Design electrical hardware for custom automation equipment
Size and specify control components, drives, and instrumentation
Perform electrical load calculations and circuit protection sizing
Determine proper wire sizing per applicable codes and standards
Create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts
Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) in PDM systems
Prepare electrical release packages and manage drawing revisions
Support machine safety design and system interface requirements
Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams
Participate in design reviews, installations, and service support
Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 processes and documentation
Lead hardware engineering efforts on assigned projects when needed
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of electrical design experience in custom automation
Strong PLC/HMI integration experience
Experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs and servo systems
Advanced experience with EPLAN P8 (2022 or newer)
AutoCAD experience for electrical drawing modifications
Strong knowledge of industrial electrical codes and safety standards
Familiarity with ISO, OSHA, and cGMP environments preferred
Strong communication skills and attention to detail
Ability to travel as project needs require
Why us?
- Great Benefits and a Collaborative engineering environment
- Exposure to Custom automation & advanced machinery projects
- Growth-focused direct hire opportunity
Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Let’s connect!
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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.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com