Electrical Engineer

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance

Sterling Technologies is a growth-oriented company. For nearly 5 decades we have been serving a diversified array of industries including Aerospace, Military, Medical, Automotive, and On & Off Highway equipment providers. Sterling manufacturers integrated electrical and mechanical assemblies that are flexible to the customer's needs. These include wire harnesses, power distribution and controls, PCB assemblies and more. Sterling has built a strong reputation as a Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier to the heavy equipment and automotive industries.

Sterling provides a combination of integration, innovation, value, and service. With a commitment to quality, innovation, reliability, and customer satisfaction, Sterling Technologies offers a wide range of services and is certified to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards. We are a collaborative, friendly team-oriented work environment focused on growth.

The Electrical Engineer turns customer schematics and panel prints into accurate quotes, production drawings, work instructions and test plans. The role supports estimating, production and quality for cable harness, control panel and electronic assembly work. It is a hands-on position that splits time between the engineering office and the shop floor.

• Read and interpret customer electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and control panel prints.
• Create bills of materials (BOMs) from customer documents for use in estimating and quoting.
• Identify missing information, risks and alternate components during quote review.

• Develop production drawings for wire harnesses, cable assemblies, control panels and electronic assemblies.
• Write standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions for cable harness, control panel and electronic assembly builds.
• Support production with engineering changes, troubleshooting and build questions.

• Inspect non-standard control panel enclosures at receiving against drawings and specifications.
• Inspect non-standard and outside-operation electrical components and products.
• Document nonconformances and work with suppliers and Quality on corrective actions.

• Develop test plans for control panels and complex wire harnesses, including continuity, hi-pot and functional tests.
• Define test fixtures, equipment and pass/fail criteria, and train operators on the test methods.

• Communicate with customer engineers on technical questions, drawing clarifications and changes.
• Work with Purchasing, Production and Quality to launch new jobs on time.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience of 4 plus years with an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Industrial Electrical or Controls Technology or a related field.
• 2 or more years of experience in wire harness, control panel or electromechanical assembly manufacturing.
• Able to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and panel prints.
• Experience building BOMs from customer drawings for estimating or production.
• Experience creating production drawings in CAD (AutoCAD Electrical, Solid Works Electrical or similar).
• Experience writing SOPs and work instructions for assembly operators.
• Experience developing electrical test plans, such as continuity, hi-pot and functional testing.
• Working knowledge of industry standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620, UL 508A and NFPA 79.
• Clear written and…