Design Drafter III

Kelly Services; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners seeks an experienced Design Drafter III for an onsite 24-month contract in Fort Worth, TX. You will own the drafting lifecycle from initial research and scratch-built schematics to redline revisions and production documentation.

The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on AutoCAD Electrical skills, experience interpreting as-built drawings, and the ability to inspect electrical control panels to produce complete, accurate schematics from scratch.

Qualifications

• AutoCAD Electrical expertise for production-ready design packages.
• Experience creating drawings from scratch for electrical control panels.
• Familiarity with as-built drawings and redlines.

Responsibilities

• Electrical & CAD Drafting: detail wiring diagrams and schematics from scratch using AutoCAD Electrical.
• As-Built & Redline Execution: update drawings and apply redlines across deadlines.
• Engineering Collaboration: work with engineers and architects to gather requirements.
• Technical Calculations: compute dimensions, tolerances, materials, and weights.
• Process Documentation: draft production methods and manuals.
• Design Optimization: identify bottlenecks and propose redesigns.

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

Control Panel Drafting

As-Built Proficiency

Education

High School Diploma with 5+ years drafting experience

Graduate of an accredited drafting trade school/technical degree program

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

$35 - $41

Electrical Design Drafter III / Onsite / Contract

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Position Type: 24-month Contract

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Design Drafter III to support multi-phase engineering and drafting projects. In this role, you will take ownership of the drafting lifecycle, from initial technical research and scratch-built schematics to redline revisions and production documentation.

The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical , proven experience interpreting as-built drawings, and the field-ready ability to inspect physical electrical control panels and produce complete, accurate schematics from scratch.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical & CAD Drafting: Review physical electrical control panels and develop detailed wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and schematics from scratch using AutoCAD Electrical.

• As-Built & Redline Execution: Read, evaluate, and update as-built drawings and implement engineering redlines across multiple active project deadlines.

• Engineering Collaboration: Partner directly with engineers and architects to gather structural/system requirements, clarify rough sketches, and establish production workflows.

• Technical Calculations: Calculate dimensions, tolerances, material requirements, and weight limitations to ensure design integrity and regulatory compliance.

• Process Documentation: Outline step-by-step production methods (specifying required equipment and software) and draft operational and maintenance manuals.

• Design Optimization: Identify potential operational or manufacturing bottlenecks during the drafting phase and propose functional redesigns.

Qualifications & Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications:

• AutoCAD Electrical: Demonstrated professional expertise using AutoCAD Electrical for production-ready design packages.

• Control Panel Drafting: Proven capability to assess an electrical control panel in person and generate complete drawings from scratch.

• As-Built Proficiency: Deep familiarity with reading, interpreting, and revising complex as-built schematics.

• Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma with at least 5+ years of dedicated drafting experience, OR

• Graduate of an accredited drafting trade school / technical degree program.

Nice-to-Have / Preferred:

• Certification from the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) .

• Hands-on familiarity with 3D modeling tools (e.g., Inventor, SolidWorks).

• Prior experience in industrial automation, controls manufacturing, or MEP environments.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.