Electrical Controls Drafter

Octagon Group; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Group in Lewisville, TX is seeking an Electrical Controls Drafter to design power distribution equipment for AI and data center infrastructure. The role focuses on producing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and build documentation in SOLIDWORKS Electrical, supporting UL508A assemblies and UL891 switchboards.

Onsite position with salary up to $90,000. You’ll help shape drawing standards and templates as the engineering team grows, collaborating with controls, electrical and

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience drafting electrical schematics using SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2D or 3D.
• Experience with electrical control panels or power distribution equipment.
• Familiarity with UL508A or UL-listed panel designs.
• Confident reading of electrical schematics, single-line diagrams and control logic.
• Associate degree, technical certification or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and update electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and related documentation in SOLIDWORKS Electrical.
• Work with controls, electrical and manufacturing engineers to turn designs into accurate, buildable drawings.
• Maintain drawing quality, consistency and revision control.
• Help develop symbol libraries, templates and drafting standards.
• Spot ways to improve documentation and drafting workflows.

Skills

Electrical drafting

Reading schematics

Documentation review

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

SOLIDWORKS Electrical

UL508A knowledge

Job description

Electrical Controls Drafter – SOLIDWORKS Electrical

Lewisville, TX | Onsite | Salary up to $90,000

We’re recruiting an Electrical Controls Drafter for a growing engineering business designing power distribution equipment for AI and data center infrastructure.

This role focuses on producing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and build documentation in SOLIDWORKS Electrical. You’ll support control panels, UL508A assemblies and control circuits integrated into UL891 switchboards and power systems. You’ll also have the opportunity to shape drawing standards and templates as the engineering team grows.

What you’ll do

• Create and update electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and related documentation in SOLIDWORKS Electrical.
• Work with controls, electrical and manufacturing engineers to turn designs into accurate, buildable drawings.
• Maintain drawing quality, consistency and revision control.
• Help develop symbol libraries, templates and drafting standards.
• Spot ways to improve documentation and drafting workflows.

What we’re looking for

• At least 2-3 years' experience drafting electrical schematics using SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2D or 3D.
• Experience with electrical control panels or power distribution equipment.
• Familiarity with UL508A or UL-listed panel designs.
• Confidence reading electrical schematics, single-line diagrams and control logic.
• An associate degree, technical certification or equivalent practical experience.

This is an onsite position in Lewisville, Texas, offering a salary of up to $90,000, depending on experience. If you enjoy detailed electrical drafting and want a voice in how engineering documentation is developed, we’d like to hear from you.