Electrical Designer
Job Description
Type: Contract-to-Hire
- Create detailed electrical design drawings including panel layouts, one-line diagrams, feeder calculations, and panel schedules
- Develop electrical layouts to support small-scale building and enclosure designs prior to customer release
- Specify electrical components to meet project and customer requirements
- Design systems involving switchgear, ATS, distribution panels, transformers, and related components
- Incorporate fire/smoke alarm systems, lighting, receptacles, and battery systems into designs
- Ensure all designs meet NEC code requirements
- Work closely with engineering and production teams to support a design-for-manufacturing approach
- 5+ years of electrical design experience in industrial, architectural, or construction environments
- Experience designing systems that include:
- Switchgear, ATS, UDPs
- Transformers and distribution systems
- Lighting, alarms, and building electrical components
- Strong understanding of NEC code compliance
- Ability to interpret and develop technical drawings and schematics
- BSEE preferred, but equivalent hands-on experience will absolutely be considered
- Work in an engineer-to-order environment where every project is different
- High visibility—your designs go straight into production
- Collaborative culture between engineering, manufacturing, and customers
- Opportunity to transition into a long-term, direct role
- Paid time off & holidays
- Multiple medical plan options
- Dental & vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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
Principal Recruiter
Steve Stabley is a Recruiter at Sterling Engineering with close to 30 years of technical recruiting experience, including more than 23 years with Sterling. Throughout his career, Steve has built deep expertise in the automation and manufacturing industries, helping clients identify and hire highly skilled engineering and technical talent.
Steve has successfully sourced and placed engineers and technicians with many of the leading automation companies throughout the greater Chicagoland area. His industry knowledge, long-standing relationships, and understanding of technical hiring needs allow him to connect qualified candidates with opportunities where they can make an immediate and lasting impact.