Motion Control Engineer — Hands-On Automation

Sterling Engineering; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering in Huntley, IL seeks an Electrical Engineer to join a collaborative team focused on motion control and automation. You will design, test, and validate mechatronic systems, tune servo motors, and support integration from testing to customer implementation.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, ongoing skill growth, and contributing to advanced automation projects across engineering, applications, and sales teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 2+ years of experience in electrical engineering, automation, robotics, controls, or mechatronics.
• Experience with servo motors, drives, controllers, or industrial motion systems; familiarity with programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and validate electrical and mechatronic systems.
• Perform servo tuning and optimize multi-axis motion systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, and motion challenges for internal and external teams.
• Assist with system integration, commissioning, and performance validation.
• Evaluate components and technologies for product development and improvements.
• Create and maintain schematics, wiring diagrams, and test reports.
• Collaborate across engineering, applications, sales, and global teams.
• Participate in design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Servo tuning

C++

C#

Python

Troubleshooting

Mechatronics

Control systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EtherCAT

EtherNet/IP

Modbus

Job description

Sterling Engineering in Huntley, IL seeks an Electrical Engineer to join a collaborative team focused on motion control and automation. You will design, test, and validate mechatronic systems, tune servo motors, and support integration from testing to customer implementation.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, ongoing skill growth, and contributing to advanced automation projects across engineering, applications, and sales teams.