Electrical/CAD Designer

Vinsonprocess; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in process control equipment is seeking an Electrical Designer to create schematics and layout drawings. This role encompasses the entire lifecycle of custom enclosure solutions, requiring strong technical skills and collaboration with various teams. Ideal candidates will have experience with AutoCAD Electrical and knowledge of electrical standards.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and electrical codes.
• Experience in low-voltage enclosure design and project management.
• Strong PC skills and ability to collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical schematics and layout drawings for process control equipment.
• Involvement in the lifecycle of custom enclosure solutions.
• Collaborate with production planning and operations.

Skills

Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical Version

Good working knowledge of electrical codes/standards

Ability to provide cost estimates

Ability to read existing electrical and layout drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Experience with low-voltage enclosure designs

Strong PC skills

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Access)

Visio

Project

Job description

Design electrical schematics and layout drawings required for the assembly, deployment, and documentation of process control equipment system applications. The drawings will depict the electrical circuitry and the physical layout of electrical enclosures and mechanical subsystems, based on input/design specifications from in-house and external Engineers.

In addition to the primary responsibilities, this role involves involvement in the entire lifecycle of custom enclosure solutions, from design concept, proposal, specification, assembly, testing, to commissioning. Activities related to sales, production planning, and project/order management are anticipated.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical Version
2. Good working knowledge of electrical codes/standards, such as UL 508A and NEC
3. Ability to provide cost estimates and equipment specifications/sourcing for custom requirements
4. Ability to read existing electrical and layout drawings and convert to our format
5. Mechanical aptitude and ability to compare actual build to design drawings through visual comparison
6. Experience with low-voltage enclosure designs (<480V), including spacing and safety considerations for workers involved in deployment, support, and troubleshooting
7. Collaborate with production planning, operations, assembly, and QC to address issues and improve designs
8. Familiarity with “in plant” electrical documentation such as one-lines, instrument loop sheets, and cable schedules
9. Strong PC skills, with experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access), Visio, and Project