Electrical CAD Designer for Complex Scientific Instrument

Socket.dev; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPA Industries in Berkeley, CA seeks an Electrical CAD Designer to support the ALS-U upgrade at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. You will create electrical models, schematics, and BOMs for fabrication and installation, collaborating with engineers and project managers.

The role is on-site in Berkeley, with a 1-year base contract and 1-year option, requiring hands-on CAD work using Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Electrical, and KiCad, across Windchill documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of professional experience producing electrical CAD designs.
• Experience developing manufacturing-ready electrical documentation including schematics and BOMs.
• Experience maintaining revision-controlled engineering documentation in PLM/PDM systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain electrical models, wiring diagrams, schematics, and panel layouts using CAD software.
• Review and revise designs based on feedback and changes.
• Generate BOMs, wire/cable lists, and documentation for manufacturing/installation.
• Produce design packages for fabrication, assembly, testing, and installation.
• Collaborate with electrical/mechanical engineers and project managers to ensure compatibility.
• Participate in design coordination and design-review activities.
• Maintain organized design files and revision-controlled documentation in Windchill or similar systems.

Skills

Electrical CAD design

Electrical engineering principles

Documentation coordination

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD Electrical

KiCad

Job description

COMPA Industries in Berkeley, CA seeks an Electrical CAD Designer to support the ALS-U upgrade at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. You will create electrical models, schematics, and BOMs for fabrication and installation, collaborating with engineers and project managers.

The role is on-site in Berkeley, with a 1-year base contract and 1-year option, requiring hands-on CAD work using Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Electrical, and KiCad, across Windchill documentation practices.