$90,000–$110,000 Per Year
Acceptance Testing, AutoCAD, Commissioning, Control Systems, Distribution Control, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Distribution, Electricity, Engineering, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Motor Control Systems, National Electrical Code, On Site Support, Problem Solving Skills, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project Design, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Purchasing/Procurement, Schematics, System Start-Up, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Testing, Time Management, Willing to Travel
Title: Project Design Engineer (Electrical)
Location: New Berlin, WI 53151
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $90,000 - $110,000
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, and additional company-sponsored benefits.
Sterling Engineering is partnering with an industry-leading manufacturer to hire a Project Design Engineer (Electrical). This role is responsible for designing electrical systems for custom industrial equipment from concept through commissioning. The ideal candidate has experience creating and interpreting electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, panel layouts, and interconnect drawings, along with performing electrical calculations for power distribution and control systems. A strong understanding of NEC and UL508A standards is essential. Experience supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) is preferred, and PLC programming experience is a plus.
Responsibilities:
- Design and complete electrical engineering projects while meeting customer and project schedule deadlines.
- Read, interpret, design, and mark up electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, panel layouts, interconnect drawings, and conduit drawings.
- Perform electrical calculations including wire sizing, transformer sizing, drive selection, braking resistors, contactors, overload protection, and related power distribution components.
- Design electrical control panels and custom enclosures in accordance with NEC and UL508A requirements.
- Work closely with Project Managers to ensure engineering deliverables are completed on time.
- Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), supporting troubleshooting and problem resolution alongside engineering and field service teams.
- Assist with commissioning activities and provide technical support during equipment startup.
- Collaborate with purchasing, manufacturing, and service teams to support successful project execution.
- Recommend design improvements that enhance product performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in electrical design engineering within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Strong ability to read and create:
- Electrical schematics
- Single-line diagrams
- Panel layouts
- Interconnect drawings
- Conduit drawings
- Experience performing electrical design calculations for industrial equipment, including wire sizing, transformers, drives, contactors, overload protection, and related components.
- Working knowledge of NEC electrical code and UL508A standards.
- Experience supporting FAT, SAT, commissioning, or equipment startup activities.
- Ability to travel approximately 15% as project needs require.
Preferred Experience:
- PLC or HMI programming experience (Rockwell or Siemens) is a plus, but not required.
- AutoCAD Electrical experience is preferred.
- Heavy industrial equipment or machinery design.
- Motor controls, drives, transformers, and power distribution systems.
- Factory or field commissioning experience.
- Experience designing custom electrical control panels.
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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