Engineering consulting and technical staffing across manufacturing, life sciences, and utilities
Sterling pairs full-service engineering consulting (design, project management, CQV) with technical recruitment across manufacturing, food and beverage, life sciences, utilities, and renewable energy. The hiring mix is heavily engineering-skewed (137 of 238 active roles) with accelerating velocity and mid-level talent dominating; projects cluster around process validation, lean optimization, and new product commercialization—a footprint typical of companies supporting regulated manufacturing environments where hands-on design and compliance drive demand.
Notable leadership hires: Survey Crew Chief
Sterling is a professional engineering consulting and technical staffing firm founded in 1969, headquartered in Westchester, Illinois. The company operates two primary business lines: engineering consulting (project management, design, CQV, and commissioning for manufacturing and R&D clients, led by licensed Professional Engineers) and engineering/technical staffing (direct hire, contract, and contract-to-hire placement). Clients range from Fortune 500 manufacturers to early-stage innovators. Active projects span product development, process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), lean six sigma initiatives, and facility compliance; the tech stack centers on CAD tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Revit), automation platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, Ignition), and ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite), reflecting deep integration into capital-intensive manufacturing operations.
AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks, Revit, MicroStation, SAP, NetSuite, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Ignition, SCADA, and WinCC. Recently adopting GitHub Copilot.
United States, Australia, Brazil, and India. Current headcount range is 501–1,000 employees.
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