Electrical CAD Engineer

Saratech Inc; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 103,320 - 110,208; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company matching

Paid sick time

Job summary

Saratech Inc is looking for a mid-level Electrical CAD Engineer in Costa Mesa, California. This role involves creating detailed 3D models and managing engineering documentation for electrical test equipment and aerospace/defense hardware.

The ideal candidate will work with teams to ensure accurate representations of equipment, requiring a degree in Engineering and experience with Siemens NX.

Benefits include a 401k plan with matching and paid sick time. Salary ranges from $75 - $80 per hour.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in an engineering environment.
• Experience developing electrical hardware and cable assemblies.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed 3D CAD models and assemblies.
• Convert legacy documentation into NX assemblies.
• Generate engineering drawings and documentation packages.

Skills

Siemens NX

Electrical Engineering

Engineering Drawings

Bills of Materials (BOMs)

3D Modeling

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Teamcenter

Job description

About the Opportunity

Saratech is seeking a mid-level Electrical CAD Engineer to support the digitization, documentation, and configuration management of electrical test equipment and related aerospace/defense hardware. This role will focus on converting existing electrical test equipment, engineering documentation, Bills of Materials, and physical hardware into fully configured Siemens NX assemblies and Teamcenter-managed product structures.

The successful candidate will create detailed 3D models, electrical routing assemblies, engineering drawings, and BOMs using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) electrical components sourced from vendor catalogs and existing documentation. This position requires close collaboration with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and configuration management teams to ensure accurate digital representations of fielded and legacy equipment.

Salary Range

$75 - $80 per hour

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed 3D CAD models and assemblies in Siemens NX for electrical test equipment and supporting hardware.
• Convert existing electrical equipment, legacy documentation, and Bills of Materials into NX assemblies and Teamcenter product structures.
• Create electrical routing models, cable assemblies, connector interfaces, and harness representations within NX.
• Generate engineering drawings, assembly drawings, and documentation packages in accordance with company standards.
• Integrate commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) electrical components including connectors, backshells, relays, switches, terminal blocks, power supplies, sensors, and cable hardware.
• Support release, revision, and configuration control processes within Teamcenter.
• Verify CAD models and product structures against existing hardware, engineering documentation, and BOMs.
• Support engineering change implementation and documentation updates.

Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline.
• 3–7 years of experience using Siemens NX and Teamcenter in an engineering environment.
• Experience creating and maintaining engineering drawings and assemblies.
• Experience developing and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Experience modeling electrical hardware, cable assemblies, connectors, and electromechanical systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical test equipment and electrical hardware documentation.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management (PLM) and configuration management processes.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience reverse engineering or digitizing legacy equipment.
• Experience with NX Routing and electrical routing tools.
• Experience supporting engineering release processes and change management workflows within Teamcenter.
• Knowledge of ASME Y14.100, Y14.5, and aerospace drawing standards.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, integration, or test organizations.

Other Requirements

• Complies with all organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all customer and/or employee information to assure customer and/or employee rights are protected.
• Adheres to policies regarding notification of absence and PTO requests.
• Attends all mandatory management and staff meetings.
• Represents the organization in a respectful and professional manner.
• Attends and complies with annual health, safety, training and education requirements.
• Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean.
• Subject to background check.
• US Citizen or Green Card.

Additional Information – Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Follow detailed complex directions, reason and problem solve.
• The person will frequently communicate and converse with other staff. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Company participates in E-Verify.
• Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion and other terms and conditions of employment.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• This description reflects managements assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• This job description is subject to change at any time.

Benefits

Retirement Plan: All employees can enroll in the company's 401k with company matching.

Paid Sick time: All full-time and part-time employees will receive 40 sick hours per year or minimum sick time required by the state.

Equal Employment Opportunity Notice

Paydarfar Industries, Inc. dba Saratech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.