Electrical Liaison Engineer
Job Description
Title: Electrical Liaison Engineer
Location: La Grange, IL
Hire Type: Long-Term Contract
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
Compensation: $55-$58/hour
Overview
We are seeking an Electrical Liaison Engineer to support manufacturing and engineering teams by identifying and resolving electrical design issues during production. This role acts as the front-line support between manufacturing and design engineering, ensuring products are built for manufacturability, efficiency, and quality.
Key Responsibilities
• Work directly with manufacturing to resolve electrical design and production issues
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and implement corrective actions on the production floor
• Review designs and ensure compliance with manufacturing capabilities (DFM)
• Support design reviews and provide feedback to engineering teams
• Document and communicate improvement opportunities to reduce rework and cost
• Analyze and support standardization and process improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to improve design integration
• Support root cause analysis and quality improvement efforts
Qualifications
• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s in Engineering preferred
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and schematic reading skills
• Understanding of electrical systems, components, and manufacturing processes
• Experience with engineering drawings and design interpretation
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis abilities
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing concepts
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
Meet Your Recruiter
Technical Recruiter
Lea Arvanites is a Technical Recruiter at Sterling Engineering, where she supports the rail division. Since joining Sterling, Lea has gained hands-on experience sourcing candidates, conducting outreach, and learning the full recruiting cycle within a technical staffing environment.
Early in her recruiting career, Lea has quickly adapted to the pace of technical staffing and continues to build confidence through her work with candidates. She is passionate about connecting people with career opportunities that align with their goals, strengths, and long-term potential.
For Lea, the most rewarding part of recruiting is helping candidates find roles where they can grow, contribute, and feel at home. She enjoys being part of that career journey and takes pride in helping create meaningful connections between talented individuals and the right opportunities.