Electrical CAD Designer

Ce2-Corporation; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Ce2-Corporation in Berkeley, CA invites a full-time contractor to develop detailed electrical designs and documentation translating concepts into manufacturable products. On-site role with a target start mid-August 2026 for a one-year contract.

Responsibilities include creating wiring diagrams, BOMs, and model maintenance, collaborating across engineering disciplines. The candidate will ensure designs meet requirements, are revision-controlled, and integrate with assemblies and equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical discipline.
• Minimum five years of professional experience producing electrical CAD designs.
• Experience creating electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and wire/cable lists.
• Experience maintaining revision-controlled docs in PLM/PDM systems.
• Familiarity with electrical engineering principles and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical models, wiring diagrams, schematics, and panel layouts.
• Review and revise designs based on feedback and PD changes.
• Maintain organized design files and revision-controlled documentation.
• Generate BOMs, wire and cable lists for manufacturing and assembly.
• Support manufacturing, assembly, and installation activities.
• Collaborate with engineers and project personnel to ensure design conformity with requirements.

Skills

Electrical CAD design

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Drafting/Design, or related

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD Electrical

KiCad

Windchill

Job description

Description

FT Contractor

Berkeley, CA -onsite

Pay Rate: $73 per hour

Target start 8/17/26 – 1 year contract

Develop detailed electrical designs, schematics, models, and supporting documentation that translate engineering concepts into manufacturable products. The work will support ALS-U engineering, manufacturing, assembly, and installation activities.

• Create and maintain electrical models, wiring diagrams, schematics, and panel layouts using project-approved CAD software
• Review and revise designs based on engineering feedback, design reviews, and approved engineering changes.
• Maintain organized design files, libraries, and revision-controlled documentation within Windchill or other LBNL-designated systems.
• Review and revise designs based on engineering feedback, design reviews, and approved engineering changes.
• Generate bills of materials, wire and cable lists, and supporting documentation for manufacturing and assembly activities.
• Provide support for manufacturing, assembly and/or installation activities.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, project managers, and other designated project personnel to ensure that designs meet technical requirements and integrate with applicable product assemblies.
• Participate in design coordination and design-review activities as requested by the Technical Representative.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Drafting/Design, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience producing electrical CAD designs using Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Electrical, KiCad, or equivalent software
• Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing-ready electrical documentation, including electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and wire or cable schedules.
• Experience developing and maintaining revision-controlled engineering documentation within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Product Data Management (PDM) systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical engineering principles, electrical components, schematic development, and wiring practices.
• Familiarity with applicable industry standards and codes relevant to electrical design activities.
• Prior experience supporting laboratories, research facilities, particle accelerators, or other complex scientific or industrial engineering projects.
• Proven experience using Autodesk Inventor for three-dimensional electrical or electromechanical design.
• Experience integrating electrical and mechanical CAD models.
• Prior experience using Windchill for engineering document and configuration management.
• Experience supporting fabrication, assembly, installation, or commissioning complex engineered systems.