Sr. Electrical Engineer

Job DescriptionTitle: Sr Electrical Engineer Location: Lodi, NJ Compensation: $120-150k Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k matching, product discounts Overview: We're hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer to play a key role in the full product development lifecycle of commercial-grade equipment, from concept and design through validation, production, and continuous improvement. This role combines hands-on testing, electromechanical troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration. You'll partner closely with engineering, sourcing, marketing, sales, and production teams to ensure products meet real-world performance, reliability, and durability requirements. Job Duties: • Support electrical and electromechanical design throughout the full product development lifecycle, including concept, prototyping, validation, and production release. • Work with electromechanical components (motors, solenoids, sensors, etc.) across multiple product lines. • Lead product durability, performance testing, failure analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Perform hands-on testing and validation in the Lodi workshop and provide technical guidance to in-house technicians. • Collaborate with overseas manufacturing partners to support design for manufacturability, quality standards, and production efficiency. • Conduct competitive benchmarking and translate findings into actionable design and performance improvements. • Create and maintain CAD models, schematics, and technical documentation using SolidWorks or Pro/Engineer (Creo). • Provide cross-disciplinary troubleshooting support, including mechanical-focused issues when required. • Occasional travel (2-3 trips/year) for supplier visits, manufacturing support, and team collaboration. Qualifications: • 5-8 years of electrical or electromechanical engineering experience supporting mass-produced products. • Demonstrated experience working through the full product development lifecycle in a commercial or consumer product environment. • Background in rugged, commercial-grade, high-volume products. • Proficiency in SolidWorks or Pro/Engineer (Creo). • Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and business teams. • Passion for designing and delivering durable, reliable, and high-performing products. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Meet Your RecruiterAlicia Alexander Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As one of the most respected names in engineering staffing, Sterling has hundreds of opportunities with top employers. If you've got a friend or colleague seeking their next move in engineering, we could have their next opportunity. We offer a referral bonus for every referral that we place. Submit referral now.

Created: 2026-03-04