Electrical Design Engineer
$100,000 / year
Permanent
Permanent
Job ID:
57767967
Job Description
Sterling Engineering is partnering with an industry-leading manufacturer to hire an Electrical Design Engineer in New Berlin, WI. This is a hands-on engineering opportunity focused on designing electrical systems and control panels for large custom industrial equipment.
You’ll work on projects from electrical design through testing and commissioning, with exposure to motor controls, drives, transformers, power distribution, and custom control panels. This is a great opportunity for an electrical engineer who enjoys seeing their designs move from drawings to actual equipment on the manufacturing floor.
Location: New Berlin, WI 53151
Salary: $90,000–$110,000
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, and additional company-sponsored benefits.
What You’ll Do
- Design electrical systems for custom industrial equipment from concept through completion
- Create and modify electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, panel layouts, interconnect drawings, and conduit drawings
- Design electrical control panels and custom enclosures for industrial equipment
- Perform electrical calculations including wire sizing, transformer sizing, drive selection, braking resistors, contactors, overload protection, and other power distribution components
- Select electrical components including motors, drives, transformers, breakers, contactors, and related control hardware
- Apply NEC requirements and applicable electrical design standards throughout the design process
- Partner with Project Managers, manufacturing, purchasing, service, and other engineering teams to keep projects moving
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), troubleshooting, and equipment validation
- Assist with Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), equipment startup, and commissioning as needed
- Troubleshoot electrical design and equipment issues alongside engineering and field service teams
- Recommend design improvements to enhance equipment performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field
- 3+ years of electrical design experience within industrial equipment, machinery, automation, manufacturing, or a related environment
- Experience creating and interpreting electrical schematics and electrical drawings
- Hands-on experience with electrical control panel design
- Experience with motor controls, drives, transformers, and industrial power distribution
- Ability to perform electrical design calculations including wire sizing, component sizing, and electrical protection
- Working knowledge of NEC requirements
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to collaborate with manufacturing and other engineering teams
- Ability to travel approximately 15%
Preferred Experience
These are helpful, but you do not need to check every box to be considered:
- UL508A knowledge or experience
- AutoCAD Electrical
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) or Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
- Equipment commissioning or startup experience
- Heavy industrial equipment or custom machinery design
- PLC or HMI experience with Rockwell or Siemens
- Experience working directly with manufacturing or field service teams
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.
About New Berlin, WI
Ready to launch your career in the vibrant area surrounding New Berlin, Wisconsin? This charming suburb, nestled in the heart of the Badger State, offers a unique blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities. With easy access to Milwaukee's thriving job market, cultural scene, and sports venues like Fiserv Forum, home of the Bucks, and American Family Field, where the Brewers play, the opportunities for growth here are endless. Explore art galleries, catch a show at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, or savor delicious local cuisine like cheese curds and custard at iconic spots such as Kopp's Frozen Custard. Embrace the beauty of nearby outdoor havens like Minooka Park and Greenfield Park, making work-life balance a breeze. Discover your next career move in this dynamic and welcoming community – check out our job listings today!