Electrical Engineering Manager in Willowbrook

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Title: Electrical Engineering Manager – Critical Infrastructure Security

Location: Burr Ridge, IL
Shift: 1st Shift (Onsite)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $130,000–$160,000 (Based on Experience)

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Sterling Engineering is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of engineers developing advanced electrical and electronic security systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer looking to transition into management or an experienced Engineering Manager seeking greater technical ownership and strategic influence.

Job Highlights

• Significant influence over engineering strategy, technical standards, and product development
• Work with highly skilled multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Excellent career growth within a rapidly expanding engineering organization
• Diverse projects spanning electrical design, systems integration, and mission-critical technologies
• Opportunity to work directly with executive leadership, customers, and strategic partners

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical engineers and technical professionals
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Serve as the senior technical authority for complex electrical and low-voltage system designs
• Lead the design and review of electrical schematics, system architectures, and technical documentation
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, codes, and regulatory requirements
• Oversee multiple engineering projects from concept through installation and commissioning
• Partner with project management and operations teams to develop schedules, resource plans, and project milestones
• Provide technical leadership during fabrication, installation, startup, testing, and field support activities
• Lead design reviews, value engineering initiatives, and root cause investigations
• Contribute to RFP/RFQ responses, engineering estimates, staffing plans, and technical documentation

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Must have 10+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience
• Previous engineering management experience , but strong technical leaders ready to step into management are encouraged to apply
• Must have experience designing low-voltage electrical, security, surveillance, access control, or integrated electronic systems
• Must have experience managing engineering projects within regulated or critical infrastructure environments
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, IEC, and related industry standards
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar CAD software
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain or maintain a Security Clearance

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Department of Energy, or other critical infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of nuclear facility security requirements and regulatory compliance

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , , or veteran status.