Sterling Engineering

Technical Recruitment

� Drafter/Detailer � Designer � Engineer � Project Engineer � Project Manager � Embedded � Hardware/Software � Firmware � Test Engineer � Applications Engineer � Sales Engineer

� Process Engineer � Industrial Engineer � Validation � Manufacturing Engineer � Facility Layout � Quality Engineer � Lean Engineer � Production Supervisor � EHS � Technical Writer

� Structural � Architectural � MEP � Civil � Piping � HVAC � Environmental � Construction

� Maintenance � Electrical � Mechanical � Electronic � Machinist � Lab � Quality � Test � Inventory Control � Assembly Builder � CNC

� Schedulers � Logistic Manager � Buyer � Planner � Warehouse Manager � Inventory Manager � Supplier Quality Engineer

� Engineering � Manufacturing � Facility � Supply Chain � Operations � IT Managers � IT Executive Leadership

� Software Developers � Network Administrators � Helpdesk � Engineers � Architects � Business Analysts � Project Managers � QA/Test

MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC

MFG A & E TECHNICIANS

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY

Sterling Engineering provides a wide range of high-quality engineering project management and technical recruitment services, expert engineering project support services, and full-cycle Information Technology consultation services at our facility or on-site with clients.

Sterling services clients in a variety of industries, including:

� Architectural/Civil

� Automation

� Capital Equipment

� Machinery

� Commercial Product

� Consumer Product

� Automotive

� Energy / Utilities

� Information Technology

� Environmental

� Food

� Industrial Products

� Pharmaceutical

� Medical Device

� Packaging

� R&D

� Refinery

� Rail

� Founded in 1969

� Growth–oriented organization with an exceptional history and

reputation in our industry

� One of the largest technical staffing firms in the Midwest with

nearly 500 active consultants

� Offices in Westchester, IL and Brookfield, WI

� National and International presence in 18 States and 9 Countries

� WBENC certified

About Sterling

� Established company with strong reputation in our industry

� Specialize in engineering/technical talent acquisition

� Subject matter experts with fresh perspectives

� Proven experience in assembling diverse/scalable teams to support

large scale projects

� Seamless extension of your engineering team on-site and/or off-site

� Flexible competitive pricing programs

� Over 45 years experience in supporting nationwide projects for

major manufacturing/capital equipment companies

Why Sterling?

Our staffing services deliver qualified technical resources

on a contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire basis.

Partnership Programs

Sterling recognizes that a standard staffing arrangement may not provide a comprehensive hiring solution.Our customized partnership programs provide cost-effective options that address a variety of situational business needs ranging from facilitating temporary worker payroll to long-term Master Service Agreements.

Managed Service Program � Supplier management for large groups of contingent staff

� Dedicated delivery teams � Sterling coordinates hiring needs with secondary suppliers to ensure delivery

� Streamlined, improved processes � Highly competitive pricing with centralized invoicing

� Ensures quality compliance and access to talent

Workforce Management � Partnership approach integrating both Staffing and Project Management services

� Utilized in non-core business areas and/or to supplement

� On-site and Off-site � Sterling can also manage Customer staff

National Equipment Support � Scalable, on-site teams � Assigned to a specific project(s) � Team can support multiple facilities for repeatable work (training, installations, integration etc.) or multiple teams can be dispatched

� Utilization of retention incentives such as milestone bonuses and escalating benefits

Master Service Agreement � Formal, structured approach for a defined period of time providing supplier exclusivityto support large volume staffing needs

� Reciprocally, Sterling provides discounted pricing, no increases in pricing for duration of agreement, rebates if certain business thresholds are met, etc.

� Quarterly Status Reports

Dedicated Direct Hire Program � Sterling provides a Dedicated Direct Hire Recruiting Team as an exclusive supplier for staffing needs

� Fully dedicated Project Manager and scalable team of Recruiters On-Site or Off-Site

� On-Site Program Coordinator (part-time or full-time)

On-Site Recruiting Project Manager � Supplemental recruiting and hiring process support � Program Coordinator On-site with Customer � Individual coordinator or team � Alternative solution for peak hiring periods or limited HR/internal capacity

Retained Search � Retainer fee paid at start of search � Supplier exclusivity � Customizedsearch plan � Top priority, fully dedicated recruiting effort � Higher-level client engagement � Ideal for strategic/hard-to-fill positions in a tight market

Fixed Bid Services � Statement of work � Managed on-site by Sterling (or Customer) � Flexible staff based on varying workloads � Specific deliverables weekly or monthly � Fixed pricing

Payrolling � Facilitate temporary employment for individuals identified by or previously employed by Customer

� Sterling becomes Employer of Record � Outsource responsibilities/liabilities of Employer and Employee � With or without Benefits � Reduced pricing

The perfect combination of engineering design, project managment, IT solutions, and technical staffing, tailored to fit your specific needs with maximum efficiency and value.

Sterling’s multi-disciplined team of experienced Engineers and Designers led by a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) provide outsourcing support in multiple industries including OEM, Manufacturing, and R&D.

We develop custom solutions that reduce costs without sacrificing results. Our delivery options include Statement of Work, Fixed Bid, Time and Materials, and TEAM Pricing.

As a total solutions provider, our strategy, manufacturing, and lean services are available to develop an accelerated time to market. We maximize value through low waste solutions.

Engineering Services

Design Support

Build Support

Installation Support

Full-Cycle Machine Design Support

Project Management � Project management and technical support during installation/integration

Create � Create “As Built” documentation (detail/assembly drawings and Bill of Material)

Training � Operator/technical training

Alpha Prototype � Support client’s manufacturing or alliance partner build-shop during fabrication and assembly phase

� Conduct Validation Testing � Re-design if required

Build 1st Production Unit � Support client’s manufacturing or alliance partner build-shop during fabrication and assembly phase

� Conduct validation testing � Re-design if required � Update detail/assembly drawings and Bill of Material

� Obtain vendor quotations � Obtain client and/or end user approval

Concept Design � Work with clients to create a new concept or refine an existing one

Light Line Design � Further develop concept design by adding additional detail and obtaining client approval

Hard Line Design � Finalize design by implementing detailed performance, fabrication and assembly elements into the approved light line design

Detail Phase � Develop detail part drawings � Develop assembly drawings with complete Bill of Material

� Develop assembly set-up drawings and procedures

Full-Cycle Engineering Services

� Assemble diverse engineering teams to support the project from initial concept through implementation

� Custom in-house or off-site solutions � Capital Investment and ROI Assessment

� Business Case Assessment � Production Loading Assessment � Gap Analysis � Packaging Automation “Optimization”

� Bid Preparation � Generate Project Scope Documents

� Concept Design / Product Development

� Rapid Prototyping � Design Drawings for Manufacturability

� Detailing (Parts, Assemblies + BOM) � Engineering Documentation (Tooling Drawings, Assembly Documentation, Etc.)

� Reverse Engineering � Manufacturing Support and Vendor Liaison

� Customized equipment design � Assembly Machines � Assembly Fixtures � Reverse Engineering � Detailing (Parts, Assemblies & BOM) � Eng. Documentation-Set Up, Troubleshooting Maintenance Procedures

� Prototyping Support � Fabrication Support � Validation Support � Installation Support � Integration Support

� Engineering Methodology � Equipment and Plant Layout � Process Assessment � Industrial Engineering � Facilities Systems � Packaging Line Design and Integration

� Validation of equipment process or packaging IQ,OQ, PQ

� Operator, Parts + Manuals � Equipment Installation � Maintenance Manuals � Quality System Documentation � Document Control / CAD Data � Safety Procedure � Validation Documentation � Documentation Conversion � Technical Illustration

� Change Management, Strategic Planning and Lean Product Introduction

� Systematic & proven methods to gain/enhance a competitive edge in a global market.

� Strategic Alignment and Management

� Accelerated Lean NPD � Lean Process Improvement /  Re-Engineering

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRODUCT DESIGN MACHINE DESIGN

PROCESS DESIGNDOCUMENT CONTROL/TECHNICAL WRITING

STRATEGY

We design, build, and implement IT Solutions that enable businesses to operate at peak performance. It is more important now than ever before to understand the past, present, and future of not only your own internal operations, but of the quickly changing marketplace.

The Sterling IT Group can provide leadership to an entire project team or play a role in a larger project as a value-added resource. Specific areas of technical expertise include Project Management, ERP Consulting, Data Conversion, Data Analytics, and Database Development. We also provide project discovery services such as Readiness Assessment, Requirements Analysis, and Change Management.

IT Solutions

Internet of Things (IoT) � Define the information requirements and the most effective capture and data visualization methods

� Provide the Software Engineering required to collect, manipulate and present data from electronic sensors

Project Management � Plan, source, and lead an entire project team or play a role in a larger project as a value-added resource

Readiness Assessments � Infrastructure, change management, system selection criteria

Big Data � Data Analytics - Executive Dashboards, KPI & business metrics, and reporting methodologies

� Data Migration and Conversion - Data conversion, ETL processes, and new system implementation

Cloud � Assist clients in creating efficiencies and realizing cost savings by leveraging the capability of cloud services

Requirements Analysis � Coordinate with stakeholders and users in defining and documenting system requirements

Solution Offerings

IT Consulting & Outsourcing Services

Data Management

� Governance � Data Warehouse � Conversion/Migration � Advanced Analytics � Business Intelligence

Infrastructure Support

� Network Architecture � Network Administration � Virtualization � Data Storage � Systems Administration � Desktop Support � Helpdesk � Security

Application Solutions

� Discovery � Development � ERP Implementation � Integration � Software Engineering � Maintenance � Enhancement � Modernization � QA/Testing

Project Management