Senior Electrical CAD Designer

TMMG, LLC; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Electrical CAD Designer in Newport News, Virginia. The role involves creating and maintaining detailed 2D shipboard electrical power and control schematics while ensuring compliance with internal CAD standards. Candidates must demonstrate experience in drafting for marine systems, proficiency in AutoCAD, and effective communication with engineering teams. This position is contingent on contract award and requires a background check and drug screening.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience producing shipboard electrical power and control schematics and related technical drawings.
• Strong proficiency in 2D CAD software, such as AutoCAD or equivalent, with a track record of producing high-quality electrical schematic and detail drawings.
• Solid understanding of drafting standards and practices, including effective layer management, line types, plotting, use of viewports, and drawing to scale.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of 2D shipboard electrical power and control schematics.
• Deliver clear and detailed CAD deliverables that comply with engineering design standards.
• Work closely with electrical engineers to interpret design requirements and support design reviews.

Skills

Proficiency in 2D CAD software

Understanding of drafting standards

Experience in electrical schematic development

Education

Experience producing shipboard electrical power and control schematics

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Description

Background check and drug screening are requirements of this position. Contingent on contract award.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Electrical CAD Designer will support the development of 2D shipboard electrical power and control schematics, automation diagrams, and associated documentation.
• This role is focused on delivering clear, detailed, and standards-compliant CAD deliverables that support engineering design, vendor interfacing, fabrication, and installation for shipboard systems.
• Implement and maintain strict drafting standards and best practices such as:
  • Layer management, line types, fonts, and text styles
  • Drawing organization, annotation clarity, and scale consistency
  • Use of viewports, title blocks, and reference callouts for fabrication and installation readiness
  • Generate and revise CAD drawings based on engineering review comments, change requests, and vendor data

Standards Compliance & Quality

• Organize and maintain clean, consistent CAD deliverables that support electrical design and installation across shipboard zones.
• Ensure drawings are suitable for fabrication and installation teams with accurate detail, notes, and dimensions.
• Adhere to internal company CAD standards and electrical drafting conventions tailored for marine power and control systems.

Coordination & Support

• Work closely with electrical engineers and automation engineers to interpret design requirements, schematics, and specification inputs.
• Support design reviews by preparing updated CAD deliverables and incorporating feedback from multidisciplinary teams.
• Communicate technical questions and suggestions clearly to engineering staff to resolve drawing ambiguities.

Education/Certification Requirements

• Demonstrated experience producing shipboard electrical power and control schematics and related technical drawings.
• Strong proficiency in 2D CAD software, such as AutoCAD or equivalent, with a track record of producing high-quality electrical schematic and detail drawings.
• Solid understanding of drafting standards and practices, including effective layer management, line types, plotting, use of viewports, and drawing to scale.
• Ability to produce clear, consistent, and well-organized electrical drawings that support construction and installation activities.

Preferred

• Hands-on experience or familiarity with PLCs and associated hardware, including schematic development for inputs, outputs, power, and control interfaces.
• Background working in marine or industrial environments with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Familiarity with electrical schematic conventions used for power distribution, control logic, and automation documentation.