Electrical Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Electrical Project Engineer
Location : La Grange, IL
Hire Type : Long term contract
Shift :  Mon-Fri, 6-8am to 3-5pm
Target Hourly Rate : $55.00-57.00
Benefits : As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

Overview:  Prepare, design, develop electrical application designs for complete locomotive electrical systems per customer specification, engineering standards, and previous designs.

Job Duties: 

• Design and develop electrical systems and schematics for locomotive applications based on customer requirements 
• Support manufacturing with troubleshooting, design updates, and documentation (limited involvement) 
• Collaborate with suppliers to select and integrate electrical components and systems 
• Review and interpret customer and engineering specifications to guide design work 
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and communicate status updates 
• Participate in design reviews throughout development 
• Create and maintain accurate electrical design documentation 
• Stay current on new technologies and apply improvements where applicable 
• Perform core electrical design tasks such as circuit design, component selection, load analysis, and BOM development

Qualifications: 

• BSEE degree (or equivalent) required
• 3 - 5 years of experience in developing/designing vehicle based electrical systems
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and application drawings.
• Training / experience in electrical controls including machines, controls, and power systems.
• Experience with computer aided electrical schematic generation.
• Experience utilizing SAP (or equivalent) for parts usage and BOM determination
• Experience with NX or other mechanical CAD applications

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.