Electrical Designer

About the role

Develop complete electrical design packages including power distribution one-line diagrams, motor control schematics, I/O wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, and field device wiring details using AutoCAD Electrical.

Responsibilities

• Design control panel layouts and enclosure configurations in compliance with UL 508A, NEC (NFPA 70), and NFPA 79.
• Produce accurate, thoroughly self-verified schematics and panel drawings for use by fabricators and field installation teams.
• Create and maintain drawing numbering, revision control, and project drawing registers.
• Size and select electrical components including PLCs, VFDs, motor starters, safety relays, circuit protection devices, photoelectric sensors, proximity switches, and other field devices.
• Develop detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) for control panels and field instrumentation.
• Coordinate with purchasing on component procurement, substitutions, and lead time constraints.
• Evaluate vendor submittals and approve alternate components against design specifications.
• Develop complete panel layouts including din rail arrangements, wire duct routing, terminal block assignments, and enclosure sizing.
• Produce UL 508A-compliant panel design packages suitable for third-party fabrication.
• Define cable and conduit schedules, field device junction box layouts, and interconnect wiring drawings.
• Design industrial network architectures including EtherNet/IP topologies, DLR ring configurations, and managed switch layouts.
• Produce network topology diagrams and device addressing documentation.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical for creating detailed electrical design packages.
• In-depth knowledge of UL 508A, NEC (NFPA 70), and NFPA 79 standards.
• Experience with component selection and BOM development.
• Ability to design and document industrial network architectures.
• Strong project support and documentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $57.00/hr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)