Location: Abbott Park, IL
Hire Type: Contract – 3 Months
Start Date: Late October – Mid-November 2026
Compensation: $65-75/hr
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling Engineering, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, three medical plans to choose from, dental and vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.
Job Summary
Sterling Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Facility / Process Project Engineer to support the scoping and design of a 5,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility renovation. This role will focus on facility infrastructure, process utilities, and integration of manufacturing equipment, working closely with internal engineering teams and an external Architecture & Engineering (A&E) firm.
Job Duties
Support facility renovation scoping, user requirements, and engineering design development.
Evaluate facility infrastructure and coordinate requirements for process equipment integration.
Review HVAC, process utilities, piping, and utility distribution requirements.
Support integration planning for 10,000-gallon bulk process tanks, transfer panels, RO water systems, and direct-feed bottle filling equipment.
Coordinate technical requirements and design reviews with process engineers, automation engineers, and external A&E partners.
Identify facility modifications and utility connections necessary to support manufacturing operations.
Support front-end engineering activities and technical project planning.
Qualifications
Engineering degree or equivalent relevant experience.
Strong facility engineering, process engineering, or capital project engineering background.
Experience with manufacturing facility renovations, expansions, or equipment integration.
Strong understanding of HVAC systems and process utility infrastructure.
Experience with bulk process tanks, transfer panels, RO water systems, and liquid filling equipment.
Experience developing user requirements, engineering scopes, and coordinating engineering designs.
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and external A&E firms.
Pharmaceutical, medical device, or regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
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.