Electrical Project Engineer

Sterling Engineering
La Grange, IL

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

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