<![CDATA[Sterling Engineering, Inc.: jobboards]]> https://JOBS.STERLING-ENGINEERING.COM/ en-us <![CDATA[Electrical Distribution Designer]]> Title: Designer – Electric Distribution
Location: Remote –must be located in EST or CST time zones
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Salary: $25.00 – $40.00/hour, based on experience

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Electric Distribution Designer to support FirstEnergy replacement and rehabilitation projects across the electric distribution network. This position will focus on developing and modifying design packages for distribution system upgrades, equipment replacements, and system rehabilitation projects. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of electric distribution design experience, previous FirstEnergy project experience, and hands-on experience with MicroStation and DDS. This is a fully remote opportunity with no field work required.

Job Responsibilities
  • Develop and modify design packages for FirstEnergy electric distribution replacement and rehabilitation projects
  • Design upgrades involving poles, conductors, transformers, and associated distribution equipment
  • Prepare and revise detailed utility drawings using MicroStation and DDS
  • Review sketches, markups, and project information to produce accurate design deliverables
  • Follow FirstEnergy standards, specifications, and design requirements
  • Coordinate with Engineers, Project Managers, and utility stakeholders
  • Support distribution system replacement, rehabilitation, and modernization programs
  • Manage multiple assignments while maintaining project schedules, quality, and accuracy
Qualifications
  • 3+ years of electric distribution design experience required
  • Previous FirstEnergy experience required
  • MicroStation and DDS experience required
  • Experience with electric distribution replacement, rehabilitation, line rebuild, or equipment replacement projects
  • Strong understanding of utility drawings, standards, and technical specifications
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently in a 100% remote environment
Benefits: As a Sterling Engineering contract employee, you are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, and additional employee benefits.

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
]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 CDT 0 <![CDATA[Mechanical Engineering Manager]]> Mechanical Engineering Manager
Location: Rochester Hills, MI
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $120k-150k based on experience 
Relocation: Relocation assistance available

About the Opportunity
A growing custom automation and advanced manufacturing company is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead and develop an established team of Mechanical Engineers.
This is a hands-on player-coach leadership role for someone who can mentor engineers, provide technical direction, improve engineering standards and processes, and still step in to solve challenging mechanical design problems.

Must Have Experience
Must Have: 8+ years of Mechanical Engineering experience within custom automation, machine building, robotics, special-purpose machinery, automated equipment, or complex capital equipment.
Must Have: Strong hands-on mechanical design experience with automated machinery, mechanisms, tooling, fixtures, robotic systems, or material-handling equipment.
Must Have: Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals with the ability to perform or review engineering calculations including structural loading, shaft and bearing sizing, motor sizing, torque, force, pneumatics, stress, deflection, tolerances, and safety factors.
Highly Preferred: Previous experience leading, mentoring, or technically directing Mechanical Engineers.
Highly Preferred: Experience developing or implementing engineering standards, design standards, calculation methods, templates, or engineering best practices.
Highly Preferred: SolidWorks and/or Autodesk Inventor experience.

What You'll Do

Engineering Leadership
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 14 Mechanical Engineers.
  • Provide technical direction while allowing experienced engineers ownership and autonomy.
  • Coach engineers and strengthen the team's overall technical capabilities.
  • Establish accountability, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
  • Recruit and develop additional engineering talent as the organization grows.
Mechanical & Technical Leadership
  • Provide technical leadership for custom automation, robotic systems, special-purpose machinery, tooling, fixtures, and automated manufacturing equipment.
  • Perform and review mechanical engineering calculations.
  • Lead complex design reviews and assist engineers with challenging technical problems.
  • Establish consistent mechanical engineering standards and design practices.
  • Improve engineering templates, design libraries, reusable solutions, and standard components.
  • Promote DFM, DFA, GD&T, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost-effective design.
  • Ensure drawings, BOMs, calculations, and engineering documentation meet established standards.
Process Improvement & Collaboration
  • Improve engineering processes to reduce rework and increase consistency.
  • Establish stronger design-review processes and technical checkpoints.
  • Partner with Electrical Engineering, Controls, Manufacturing, Project Management, Applications, and Operations.
  • Support projects from concept and design through build, integration, testing, and customer delivery.
  • Identify technical risks early and help develop practical solutions.
  • Introduce improved engineering tools and processes without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
Qualifications
  • Must Have: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline preferred, or equivalent applicable engineering experience.
  • Must Have: Approximately 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience in custom automation, robotics, machine building, special-purpose machinery, or automated manufacturing equipment.
  • Must Have: Strong 3D mechanical design and CAD experience.
  • Must Have: Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, tolerancing, GD&T, DFM, and DFA.
  • Highly Preferred: Engineering management, technical leadership, team lead, or project leadership experience.
  • Highly Preferred: Experience mentoring and developing Mechanical Engineers.
  • Highly Preferred: Experience improving engineering standards, processes, calculations, and design practices.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and engineering priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Why Join
  • Lead an established mechanical engineering team.
  • High-impact opportunity to influence engineering culture and technical standards.
  • Remain hands-on technically while developing other engineers.
  • Work on challenging custom automation and advanced manufacturing systems.
  • Help modernize and scale an established engineering organization.
  • Collaborative environment focused on empowerment rather than micromanagement.
  • Relocation assistance available.
]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 CDT 0 <![CDATA[Natural Gas Project Manager]]> Natural Gas Project Manager
Location: Bay City, Flint, Taylor, or Detroit, MI (Relocation Available)
Hire Type: Direct
Salary: $100,000 – $130,000+ (Depending on Experience)
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
  • Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities
  • 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)
  • Annual Bonus Program
  • Employee Stock Ownership opportunities to help build long-term wealth
About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced Natural Gas Project Manager to lead utility operations supporting electric and natural gas customer programs for a major Michigan utility. This is an operations and program management role focused on overseeing customer projects, utility programs, field support, and operational teams—not a traditional engineering position. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing utility clients, budgets, project execution, and cross-functional teams within the electric or natural gas industry.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead day-to-day operations supporting electric and natural gas utility programs.
  • Manage utility customer projects, turnkey projects, customer service requests, and field support activities.
  • Oversee project schedules, staffing, budgets, and overall program performance.
  • Manage approximately 30 contract employees and provide leadership to multiple team leaders.
  • Coordinate project execution from customer request through final project closeout.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for utility clients and maintain strong client relationships.
  • Monitor project performance metrics and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and utility stakeholders to resolve operational challenges.
  • Support business growth initiatives and operational improvements.
  • Participate in quarterly client meetings and team events throughout Michigan.
Qualifications / Requirements
  • 10+ years of project management or utility operations experience.
  • Experience managing projects for electric and/or natural gas utility clients.
  • Proven leadership experience managing large teams, staffing, budgets, and schedules.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience supporting utility customer programs, work management, field support, or operations.
  • Consumers Energy experience is preferred but not required.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Software
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Project Management Tools
Schedule
  • Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office
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.

]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 CDT 0 <![CDATA[Project Manager]]>

Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: Rochester Hills, MI
Hire Type:Direct
Compensation:120-145k.

Job Duties: 

 

Senior Project Manager – Medical & Pharmaceutical Automation
Sterling Engineering is partnering with a leading custom automation company that is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex automation projects supporting the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. This role is ideal for a project leader who has experience managing highly engineered equipment projects and understands the unique requirements of regulated industries, including documentation, validation, customer communication, and strict project timelines.


What You’ll Be Doing
  • Own the execution of multiple custom automation projects from concept through customer acceptance
  • Partner with customers to understand project goals, requirements, timelines, and expectations
  • Lead cross-functional teams including mechanical engineering, controls engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality
  • Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables
  • Coordinate design reviews, build milestones, factory testing, and customer installations
  • Identify project challenges early and drive solutions to maintain successful delivery
  • Ensure proper documentation and compliance throughout the project lifecycle
  • Provide clear communication and project updates to customers and internal leadership
What We’re Looking For
  • 5+ years of project management experience within custom automation, capital equipment, or engineered manufacturing environments
  • Experience managing equipment projects for medical device, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other regulated industries
  • Strong understanding of machine development, engineering processes, and equipment lifecycle
  • Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams
  • Strong customer-facing communication and leadership skills
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment

Ideal Candidate Background
Candidates with experience from companies involved in:
  • Medical device automation
  • Pharmaceutical equipment
  • Life sciences automation
  • Custom machinery
  • GMP-regulated manufacturing environments


 


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.

]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 CDT 0 <![CDATA[Sales Controller (Tier 1 Automotive)]]> Title: Sales Controller (Tier 1 Automotive Supplier)
Location: Auburn Hills, MI (Hybrid, Mon-Thurs in office, Friday remote)
Position Type: Direct Hire Full-Time
Salary: $120,000–$135,000 per year
Bonus: Up to 6% quarterly bonus 
Comprehensive Benefits Package

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with Tier 1 automotive supplier experience who wants to move beyond traditional accounting and play a direct role in business strategy and decision-making. As a Sales Controller, you’ll serve as a strategic financial partner to Sales, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and senior leadership.  You’ll have significant exposure to commercial strategy, customer profitability, pricing, forecasting, market analysis, and business-unit performance, while working with sophisticated financial and reporting systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide financial analytics, insights, and recommendations to support commercial and financial decision-making across multiple business units.
  • Manage and update pricing and volume data in collaboration with shared services teams.
  • Serve as a representative on the Global Sales systems and processes team, helping improve financial systems and reporting.
  • Lead preparation and analysis of Customer Income Statements (CIS) using OneStream.
  • Monitor and analyze global business opportunities and order intake in partnership with shared services.
  • Track and report performance by OEM, supporting forecasting, month-end close, and business decision-making.
  • Oversee sales amortization activities, including pricing changes and accrual management.
  • Deliver divisional reporting on sales performance, market share, market size, and new order intake.
  • Standardize reporting templates, tools, and processes across business-unit controlling teams.
  • Provide financial support and business intelligence to senior leadership, business units, and major OEM accounts.
  • Lead ad hoc financial analysis and continuous improvement initiatives, including optimization of pricing and reporting tools.
Qualifications:
  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
  • Must have experience in a Tier 1 automotive or highly similar environment.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience in business controlling, finance, commercial analytics, or a related discipline.
  • Ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable business insights.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, ERP systems, and sales/financial reporting tools.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional communication skills.
Ideal but not Required:
  • Master’s degree or MBA.
  • Experience with OneStream and database management.
  • Working knowledge of AMIS and GBO systems.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 CDT 0 <![CDATA[Sr. Project Manager]]>

Title:
Location: Detroit OR Taylor, MI
Hire Type: Direct
Compensation: $160K+
Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options:
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO
Must have Skill Set: Electrical T&D Utility background 

 

Overview:
 This role calls for a blend of advanced technical expertise, people leadership, and business acumen. The ideal candidate is results-driven, proactive, and capable of independently leading initiatives while balancing client expectations, timelines, and financial objectives. The position involves periods of focused analytical work, standard physical endurance, and frequent travel. Work is primarily performed in a professional office setting with minimal exposure to environmental hazards.

The responsibilities of this role span three core functional areas: Technical Advancement, Operational Leadership, and Market Growth. These functions align with the organization’s executive structure and provide a pathway for career progression into senior technical and practice leadership roles.

Job Duties: 

 · Identify and evaluate emerging tools, systems, and methodologies that support innovation, efficiency, and technical excellence.

· Contribute to internal technology and innovation councils by reviewing and recommending investments that strengthen competitive positioning.

· Establish technical direction, standards, and long-term vision for the assigned practice area.

· Collaborate with peer leaders to promote consistent application of best practices across disciplines.

· Select and develop subject-matter leaders within the practice, setting goals and measuring performance through annual development planning.

· Build and maintain a forward-looking talent framework to assess skill depth and support future hiring needs.

· Provide mentorship and coaching to staff within areas of specialization.

· Assist market and leadership teams in evaluating technical capabilities and workforce skill alignment.

· Review and approve technical abstracts, white papers, and publication requests.

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Business Growth & Client Engagement

· Partner with senior leadership to support long-range growth strategies driven by technical differentiation.

· Work closely with market leaders to expand existing client relationships and cultivate new opportunities to meet growth targets.

· Lead efforts to introduce innovative solutions to internal teams and clients through workshops, seminars, and targeted presentations.

· Contribute to proposal strategies by shaping technical narratives, ensuring clarity, compliance, and competitive positioning.

· Participate in client meetings, presentations, and pursuit activities as a technical resource.

· Strengthen industry visibility by engaging in professional associations, contributing to publications, and presenting at conferences.

· Encourage and support team members in professional involvement and thought leadership activities.

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Operational Leadership

· Provide expert technical input to active projects and strategic initiatives.

· Collaborate with market leaders to define hiring priorities and lead recruitment efforts for specialized technical talent.

· Conduct annual evaluations of staff capabilities to identify training, development, and project delivery needs.

· Drive continuous improvement initiatives through coordination with market leadership.

· Support organizational standards by developing, maintaining, and updating design criteria and delivery guidelines, including client-specific standards where required.

· Coordinate with project leadership and quality teams to ensure appropriate technical oversight and quality assurance.

· Monitor regulatory changes and communicate relevant impacts to affected practice areas.

· Promote cross-training and knowledge transfer within the practice.

· Oversee planning and participation in technical training programs and industry conferences, including goal-setting, outcomes tracking, and post-event knowledge sharing.

· Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

· Uphold and promote workplace safety standards.

Qualifications: 

 Qualifications

Education

· Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or technical discipline required

Licensure

· Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required

Experience

· Minimum of 15 years of experience within the power sector

· Demonstrated expertise in power distribution, transmission systems, and substations


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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