Electrical Designer | Hybrid | Day Shift

ZigZag Careers; Pasig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ZigZag is seeking an Electrical Designer to join a growing team. Reporting to an Australian engineering services partner, you will develop electrical and control deliverables including GA drawings, BOMs, and installation layouts for power, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation & Control Engineering and 5–7 years of relevant experience in mining or industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–7 years of relevant Mining/Water/Industrial/Oil & Gas experience.
• AutoCAD, Design & Drafting experience required.
• Renewable energy, power plants, or manufacturing background a plus.
• Hazardous area classification, FAT/commissioning experience and PLC/HMI/SCADA exposure are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Electrical and Control deliverables such as General arrangement drawings and Bills of Materials.
• Create construction specifications and layout, installation, and detail drawings.
• Prepare hazardous area classifications and ensure compliance with standards.
• Coordinate with engineers to interpret job requirements and notes.
• Apply power, electrical, instrumentation, and control knowledge across projects.
• Use software tools like AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, RedEye, and Trello to manage design tasks.

Skills

Excellent English

Independent & collaborative

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree - Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

RedEye

Trello

Job description

ZigZag is looking for an Electrical Designer to join our team!

About the Role

For this position, you will be reporting to an Australian company that provides engineering services to major industrial and mining companies. The team is growing and requires an Electrical Designer to join this dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Design Tasks

• Design and develop Electrical and Control deliverables such as:
• General arrangement drawings, Bill of materials, Construction specifications.
• Layout, Installation, Detail drawings, Hazardous area classification.
• Interpret and comply with drafting standards, document management systems, quality control procedures, client standards & specifications, local and international standards.
• Communicate with engineers in understanding job requirements and interpreting engineering notes.
• Provide service across a range of Power, Electrical, Instrumentation and Control disciplines so a broad engineering knowledge is an advantage.
• Utilize software such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, RedEye, Trello.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree - Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5-7 years’ relevant experience in Mining/Water/Industrial/Oil & Gas industry.
• Experience in AutoCAD, Design & Drafting – required.
• Renewable Energy, Power Plants, and potentially Manufacturing backgroundmay be considered.
• Building, housing, and commercial construction backgrounds are generallynot preferred.
• Experience in Power System Analysis – nice-to-have.
• Experience in PLC/HMI/SCADA programming – nice-to-have.
• Experience in Hazardous area classification – nice-to-have
• Experience in Commissioning, FAT – nice-to-have.
• Professional license – nice-to-have.

Personal Skills

• Excellent English communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Acute attention to detail and appreciation for quality in design documentation.

This is a unique opportunity to be a part of an emerging engineering and drafting operation in a growth industry and develop skills to launch into a fulfilling career in technical design.

ZigZag is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We believe that talent knows no borders, and we welcome individuals from all backgrounds to help us shape the future of work. Guided by transparency and agility, we foster an environment where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive.