Electrical and Instrumentation Designer

The Davis Companies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Davis Companies in Huntsville, AL is seeking an electrical design professional to prepare I&C drawings and detailed schematics using SMAP 3D Electrical and AutoCAD Electrical. You will develop wiring diagrams, cable layouts, BOMs and assembly notes for industrial control systems.

Responsibilities include manufacture-ready designs, QA-driven documentation, and collaboration across disciplines to ensure compliant electrical solutions and on-time project execution.

Qualifications

• Preferred Associate’s degree in Drafting and Design and/or equivalent electrical design experience.
• BS in Engineering or related field also acceptable.
• Proficient with CAD design tools.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems and design principles.
• Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) systems preferred
• Experience in Industrial Controls Systems Design preferred

Responsibilities

• Proficient developing detailed schematics (e.g. wiring diagrams, functional control logic diagrams (FCLDs etc.) for electrical power and industrial control systems.
• Prepare cable design drawings to include schematics, physical layouts, BOMs, assembly notes and views and projections.
• Prepare designs for manufacture, installation, and test.
• Must have a strong understanding of electrical systems, components, and design principles.
• Experience w/ Industrial Controls Systems Design and Industrial Automation Systems preferred and a strong plus.
• Experience designing Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems or systems utilizing PLCs a strong plus.
• Experience working on projects supporting the nuclear industry or other industries w/ strict QA program such as NQA-1 a strong plus.
• Familiarity to ANSI Y14.100 and related drawing standards.
• Familiarity with International Electronics Commission (IEC) standards 61082 and 60617.
• Working Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) standards.
• Familiarity with National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) standards.
• Familiarity of control panel design, both 2D and 3D, Working knowledge of UL-508A a strong plus.
• Must be able to manage and schedule assigned work in support of multiple projects and work in a collaborative multidiscipline engineering environment.
• Ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions during the design and implementation phases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with all team members within the Mechanical, Electrical and Process Disciplines.

Skills

Strong understanding of electricals

Industrial Controls Systems Design

PLC design experience

Issue identification and problem-solve

Education

Associate’s degree in Drafting and Design

BS in Engineering or related field

Tools

SMAP 3D Electrical

AutoCAD Electrical

Electrical drawing packages

Job description

Prepare electrical and instrumentation and controls (I&C) drawings. Proficient with CAD design tools such as SMAP 3D electrical, AutoCAD Electrical or other electrical related drawing packages essential for creating detailed electrical plans, drawings and design products.

Responsibilities

• Proficient developing detailed schematics (e.g. wiring diagrams, functional control logic diagrams (FCLDs etc.) for electrical power and industrial control systems.
• Prepare cable design drawings to include schematics, physical layouts, BOMs, assembly notes and views and projections.
• Prepare designs for manufacture, installation, and test.
• Must have a strong understanding of electrical systems, components, and design principles.
• Experience w/ Industrial Controls Systems Design and Industrial Automation Systems preferred and a strong plus.
• Experience designing Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems or systems utilizing PLCs a strong plus.
• Experience working on projects supporting the nuclear industry or other industries w/ strict QA program such as NQA-1 a strong plus.
• Familiarity to ANSI Y14.100 and related drawing standards.
• Familiarity with International Electronics Commission (IEC) standards 61082 and 60617.
• Working Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) standards.
• Familiarity with National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) standards.
• Familiarity of control panel design, both 2D and 3D, Working knowledge of UL-508A a strong plus.
• Must be able to manage and schedule assigned work in support of multiple projects and work in a collaborative multidiscipline engineering environment.
• Ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions during the design and implementation phases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with all team members within the Mechanical, Electrical and Process Disciplines.

Qualifications

• Preferred Associate’s degree in Drafting and Design and/or equivalent electrical design experience.
• BS in Engineering or related field also acceptable.

Required Skills

• Proficient with CAD design tools.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems and design principles.
• Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) systems preferred
• Experience in Industrial Controls Systems Design preferred