Electrical Project Engineer in La Grange

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Title: Electrical Project Engineer
Location: La Grange, IL
Hire Type: Long term contract
Shift: Mon-Fri, 6-8am to 3-5pm
Target Hourly Rate: $55.00-57.00
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

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: 

• BSEE degree (or equivalent) required
• 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 .
• Experience utilizing SAP (or equivalent) for parts usage and BOM determination
• Experience with NX or other mechanical CAD applications

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