Electrical Project Engineer

Sterling Engineering; La Grange (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering in La Grange, IL designs electrical systems for locomotive applications. The role focuses on creating and updating electrical schematics, component selections, and BOMs, while coordinating with manufacturing and suppliers to ensure design integrity.

The engineer will analyze customer specifications, perform load analyses, and participate in design reviews to implement innovative electrical solutions within project timelines.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in vehicle electrical systems design.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and drawings.
• Training or experience in electrical controls including machines, controls, and power systems.
• Experience with SAP for BOM determination.
• Experience with NX or similar CAD applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems and schematics for locomotive applications based on customer requirements.
• Support manufacturing with troubleshooting, design updates, and documentation (limited involvement).
• Collaborate with suppliers to select and integrate electrical components and systems.
• Review and interpret customer and engineering specifications to guide design work.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and communicate status updates.
• Participate in design reviews throughout development.
• Create and maintain accurate electrical design documentation.
• Stay current on new technologies and apply improvements where applicable.
• Perform core electrical design tasks such as circuit design, component selection, load analysis, and BOM development.

Skills

Schematic reading

Electrical design

Project coordination

Tools

SAP

NX/CAD

Job description

Overview: Prepare, design, develop electrical application designs for complete locomotive electrical systems per customer specification, engineering standards, and previous designs.

Job Duties:

• Design and develop electrical systems and schematics for locomotive applications based on customer requirements
• Support manufacturing with troubleshooting, design updates, and documentation (limited involvement)
• Collaborate with suppliers to select and integrate electrical components and systems
• Review and interpret customer and engineering specifications to guide design work
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and communicate status updates
• Participate in design reviews throughout development
• Create and maintain accurate electrical design documentation
• Stay current on new technologies and apply improvements where applicable
• Perform core electrical design tasks such as circuit design, component selection, load analysis, and BOM development

Qualifications:

• 3 - 5 years of experience in developing/designing vehicle based electrical systems
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and application drawings.
• Training / experience in electrical controls including machines, controls, and power systems.
• Experience with computer aided electrical schematic generation.
• Experience utilizing SAP (or equivalent) for parts usage and BOM determination
• Experience with NX or other mechanical CAD applications