Electrical Engineering Technician

Job Description

Title : Electronics Engineering Technician
Location : Lockport, IL
Hire Type : Contract to Hire

Salary : $27-$33/hr.
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.

This Electronics Engineering Technician role is a hands-on position supporting testing, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical test and measurement equipment. You will work closely with engineering and production teams to ensure product performance, reliability, and quality while supporting both manufacturing and customer service needs.

Job Duties :

• Troubleshoot PCB assemblies to the component level using schematics, oscilloscopes, and test equipment.
• Perform final assembly, testing, and calibration of electrical equipment.
• Repair, test, and calibrate returned customer units.
• Maintain production documentation, repair databases, and inventory records.
• Work independently to complete testing and troubleshooting tasks.
• Communicate with customers regarding equipment performance and applications.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, production, and purchasing teams.

Qualifications :

• Associate degree in Electronics or related field (or military training).
• 2+ years of experience reading schematics and troubleshooting electronic systems.
• Strong understanding of electrical and electronic theory.
• Experience using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other test equipment.
• Familiarity with standard manufacturing processes and documentation.
• Ability to use hand tools; SMT soldering/de-soldering is a plus.

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.

Meet Your Recruiter

Naeomi Cervantes
Senior Technical Recruiter

Naeomi is a Senior Technical Recruiter at Sterling Engineering with more than two years of experience supporting candidates and clients. She focuses on Sterling's Commercial Division, recruiting for roles across plastics, machining, aerospace, and other specialized technical environments.

Naeomi enjoys recruiting because it gives her the opportunity to make a lasting, positive impact in someone's life. She is passionate about helping candidates find new opportunities that align with their skills, goals, and long-term career growth.

For Naeomi, recruiting is also about building trusted relationships and being a helpful resource beyond one placement. Whether supporting an individual candidate or someone in their network who may be looking for a new role, she takes pride in helping people move forward with confidence.

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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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