Electrical Liaison Engineer

Sterling Engineering; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering in Indiana is seeking an Electrical Liaison Engineer to support manufacturing and design teams by identifying and resolving electrical design issues during production. You will act as front-line liaison to ensure manufacturability, efficiency, and quality, review designs for DFM, and help with root cause analysis.

The role requires strong electrical troubleshooting, ability to read schematics, lean manufacturing familiarity, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Associate 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.

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.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Multi-priority management

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

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