Electrical Project Design Engineer - Industrial Controls

Sterling Engineering, Inc.; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Company benefits

Job summary

Sterling Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Project Design Engineer (Electrical) in New Berlin, WI to design electrical systems for custom industrial equipment from concept through commissioning.

The ideal candidate will interpret and create electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and panel layouts, perform power-distribution calculations, and ensure compliance with NEC and UL508A. FAT/SAT and commissioning experience are valued, with ~15% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of electrical design engineering in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Ability to read and create schematics, single-line diagrams, panel and interconnect drawings.
• Experience with NEC and UL508A; FAT/SAT and commissioning experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for custom industrial equipment from concept to commissioning.
• Read, design, and markup schematics, single-line diagrams, panel layouts, interconnect and conduit drawings.
• Perform electrical calculations for wire sizing, transformers, drives, and power distribution components.
• Design electrical control panels and enclosures per NEC and UL508A.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to meet schedules and support FAT/SAT and commissioning.
• Travel as needed (~15%); support startup and troubleshooting with field teams.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic interpretation

Panel layout design

Single-line diagrams

Power distribution calculations

NEC knowledge

UL508A knowledge

FAT/SAT support

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

HMI programming

Job description

Sterling Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Project Design Engineer (Electrical) in New Berlin, WI to design electrical systems for custom industrial equipment from concept through commissioning.

The ideal candidate will interpret and create electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and panel layouts, perform power-distribution calculations, and ensure compliance with NEC and UL508A. FAT/SAT and commissioning experience are valued, with ~15% travel.