Electrical Engineer

Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise ones identity.

Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

This position assists in the electrical and controls design, operation, and troubleshooting of processing equipment and facilities globally including new installations, retrofits and ongoing equipment support.

This position is initially hybrid (3 days onsite) with possibly transitioning to fully remote.

• Designing, maintaining, implementing, or improving electrical instruments, facilities, components, equipment products, or systems for industrial systems
• Design and implementation of various projects with Incineration and Autoclave Technologies, Shredding, Boiler, Steam, Wastewater and Material Handling Systems
• Manage equipment compliance and/or performance testing and QA/QC processes including developing of specifications and technical drawings for power and controls systems.
• Assist plant teams with troubleshooting and/or corrective maintenance on unexpected equipment failures and determine the proper course of action in deciding resolution to maintenance issues. In some cases, this work may occur after hours.
• Operating computer assisted design and engineering software and equipment.
• Estimate material labor and budget costs for electrical engineering and construction projects.
• Other duties as required or requested.

• Education equivalent to Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5-10 years of work experience, preferably in the heavy industrial, waste or medical industries
• Familiarity with Auto Cad and manipulation for basic concept plans
• Knowledge of PLC or other automation control systems for incinerator, sterilizer, wastewater treatment and material handling equipment is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
• Must have the ability to work independently, unsupervised (with guidance as necessary) and be a self-starter
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills, possess solid business judgment and strong attention to detail
• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple projects and working unsupervised
• Demonstrates continual improvement of productivity and worker safety performance

Physical Requirements:

Balancing - maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, or slippery surfaces;
Climbing - ascend or descend ladders, stairs, ramps and the like using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized
Crouching - bend the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine
Grasping - apply pressure to an object with the fingers and palm
Hearing - perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction
Kneeling - bend legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees
Lifting - raise objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position
Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion
Pushing - use upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward
Reaching - extend hand (s) and arm (s) in any direction
Repetitive Motion - substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers
Seeing - use visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations
Sitting - sit for sustained periods of time
Standing - stand for sustained periods of time
Stooping - bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist
Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
Typing - type with the fingers, and/or separate pages of documents, etc.,
Visual Acuity - close visual acuity to perform activities such as, preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, filing papers, operating a vehicle, etc.
Walking - move about on foot to accomplish tasks

Work Environment: (Indoors/Outdoors/Heat/Cold)

Travel: Travel may vary in length and duration, up to 50%

Stericycle currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and/or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Stericycle.

Stericycle is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and it does not constitute any right or guarantee of employment condition. This position is open to people with disabilities. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources and risks prevention policies and local laws. To the extent permissible under local law, and consistent with business necessity, Stericycle reserves the right to modify the content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time with or without advance notice.