Electrical Engineer

Sterling Technologies Inc.•Wixom, MI

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Sterling Technologies is a growth-oriented company that has been serving a diversified array of industries including Aerospace, Military, Medical, Automotive, and On & Off Highway equipment providers for nearly 5 decades. Sterling manufactures integrated electrical and mechanical assemblies that are flexible to the customer's needs, including wire harnesses, power distribution and controls, and PCB assemblies. The company has built a strong reputation as a Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier to the heavy equipment and automotive industries, offering a combination of integration, innovation, value, and service. Sterling Technologies is certified to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards and fosters a collaborative, friendly, team-oriented work environment focused on growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience of 4 plus years with an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Industrial Electrical or Controls Technology or a related field.
2 or more years of experience in wire harness, control panel or electromechanical assembly manufacturing.
Able to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and panel prints.
Experience building BOMs from customer drawings for estimating or production.
Experience creating production drawings in CAD (AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical or similar).
Experience writing SOPs and work instructions for assembly operators.
Experience developing electrical test plans, such as continuity, hi-pot and functional testing.
Working knowledge of industry standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620, UL 508A and NFPA 79.
Clear written and verbal communication with customers, suppliers and shop-floor staff.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working in an ERP/MRP system.

Nice To Haves

Experience with printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies.
Experience working with PCB prints and designs, including layout review and design for manufacturability.
Experience in an ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 quality system, including APQP and PPAP.
Experience with automotive, defense, rail, medical or industrial OEM customers.
Familiarity with harness test equipment (for example Cirris or DIT-MCO).

Responsibilities

Read and interpret customer electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and control panel prints.
Create bills of materials (BOMs) from customer documents for use in estimating and quoting.
Identify missing information, risks and alternate components during quote review.
Develop production drawings for wire harnesses, cable assemblies, control panels and electronic assemblies.
Write standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions for cable harness, control panel and electronic assembly builds.
Support production with engineering changes, troubleshooting and build questions.
Inspect non-standard control panel enclosures at receiving against drawings and specifications.
Inspect non-standard and outside-operation electrical components and products.
Document nonconformances and work with suppliers and Quality on corrective actions.
Develop test plans for control panels and complex wire harnesses, including continuity, hi-pot and functional tests.
Define test fixtures, equipment and pass/fail criteria, and train operators on the test methods.
Communicate with customer engineers on technical questions, drawing clarifications and changes.
Work with Purchasing, Production and Quality to launch new jobs on time.