Electrical Design Engineer - Industrial Power & AutoCAD

Design Hire LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Hire is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support electrical design and documentation for industrial and facility-based projects in Houston. This role emphasizes hands-on AutoCAD work and developing practical electrical design packages for power and equipment systems.

You will produce drawings, MCCs, switchgear layouts, and power distribution schematics, coordinate with teams and vendors, and ensure accurate documentation through project completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 4–8 years electrical design experience preferred.
• Experience with MCCs, switchgear, power distribution, and equipment-related systems.
• AutoCAD experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-lines, schematics, specifications, and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical design drawings, layouts, schematics, and construction documentation.
• Support design work involving MCCs, switchgear, power distribution, equipment connections, and related electrical systems.
• Prepare and update AutoCAD drawings based on project requirements, markups, field information, and engineering direction.
• Coordinate electrical design details with internal teams, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Review drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to support accurate project execution.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Design Hire is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support electrical design and documentation for industrial and facility-based projects in Houston. This role emphasizes hands-on AutoCAD work and developing practical electrical design packages for power and equipment systems.

You will produce drawings, MCCs, switchgear layouts, and power distribution schematics, coordinate with teams and vendors, and ensure accurate documentation through project completion.