Design Drafter III

Motion Recruitment; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Drafter III for an onsite 24-month contract in Fort Worth, TX. You will own the drafting lifecycle from initial research to redlines and production documentation, using AutoCAD Electrical to produce detailed wiring diagrams and panel layouts.

The role requires hands-on experience with reading as-builts, inspecting electrical control panels, and generating complete schematics from scratch, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• AutoCAD Electrical: professional expertise for production-ready design packages.
• Control panel drafting: ability to assess a panel in person and generate drawings from scratch.
• As-built proficiency: read and revise complex as-built schematics.
• Education & Experience: HS diploma with 5+ years drafting experience or trade-school/technical degree.

Responsibilities

• Review physical electrical control panels and develop wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and schematics using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Read, evaluate, and update as-built drawings and implement redlines across project deadlines.
• Collaborate with engineers and architects to gather requirements and establish production workflows.
• Perform technical calculations for dimensions, tolerances, materials, and weight.
• Draft production and maintenance manuals describing steps, equipment, and software needed.
• Identify bottlenecks during drafting and propose redesigns to improve efficiency.

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

Control Panel Drafting

As-Built Proficiency

Engineering Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma with 5+ years drafting experience

Technical degree or trade school diploma

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

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.