Electrical Design Technician

Electric Supply & Equipment

New Jersey

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

FSA (medical)

HSA with employer contribution

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Profit Sharing Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

onsite flu shot clinic

Business casual work environment

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Electric Supply & Equipment is seeking a Design Technician to translate engineering intent into manufacturable designs, prepare layouts, and generate manufacturing files while supporting testing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include applying redlines, updating documentation, maintaining revision histories, and generating Bills of Materials under engineer direction, in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

Associate degree in a technical field required
1–3 years CAD, panel layout, or industrial documentation experience
Familiarity with industrial electrical components and basic control panel architecture
Working knowledge of EPLAN, AutoCAD, or similar CAD tools
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured design workflows
Effective communication and collaboration with engineers, production and quality teams
Highly organized with solid documentation and file management habits

Responsibilities

Apply redlines and updates from customers, Design Engineers, or Quality teams in CAD software.
Design and produce terminal block labels, phenolic tags, and other panel identification markers.
Generate and manage manufacturing files for production use.
Assist with internal testing activities as required.
Maintain accurate project documentation, revision histories, and drawing packages.
Support creation and maintenance of Bills of Material (BOM) under engineer direction.
Review engineering documentation with Sales, Engineering, and Quality teams.

Skills

CAD design

Panel layout

Documentation

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Attention to detail

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Mechatronics or related field

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Job description

The Design Technician prepares layouts, generates manufacturing files, updates documentation, and assists internal testing activities. This role ensures engineering intent is accurately translated into manufacturable designs while contributing to continuous improvement and business initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Apply redlines and updates from customers, Design Engineers, or Quality teams in EPLAN, AutoCAD, or other design software.
Design and produce terminal block labels, phenolic tags, and other panel identification markers.

Generate and manage manufacturing files for production use.

Assist with internal testing activities as required.

Maintain accurate project documentation, revision histories, and drawing packages.
Support the creation and maintenance of Bills of Material (BOM) under engineer direction.
Assist Sales, Engineering, and Quality teams by reviewing engineering documentation.

Required

Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or equivalent technical experience.
1–3 years of experience in CAD, panel layout, or industrial documentation.
Familiarity with industrial electrical components and basic control panel architecture.
Working knowledge of EPLAN, AutoCAD, or similar CAD tools.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured design workflows.
Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with engineers, production teams, and quality personnel.
Highly organized with strong documentation and file management habits.
Comfortable working in an office environment with extended computer-based work.

Preferred

Knowledgeable of NEC, NFPA 79, and UL508A standards.
“Hands on” electrical/mechanical experience or hobbies.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Electric Supply and Equipment Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person, employee, or job applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal or state statutes. Further, it is the policy of ES&E to undertake affirmative action in compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements. This policy is intended to apply to all personnel actions affecting, but not limited to compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company sponsored training, education and social and recreation programs. It is also our policy to comply with all federal and state employment law.

Health and Wellness Benefits

Medical coverage (employees may choose between two comprehensive plans)
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Life insurance (company paid and supplemental)
Short-term disability and long-term disability are 100% employer paid benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and/or dependent care expenses
Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution
Tel-a-Doc phone consultations

Financial Rewards

401(k) retirement savings plan with pre-tax and ROTH options along with employer matching
Profit Sharing Plan
College Savings – access to a 529 plan

Wellbeing

Company values employees’ time with family by typically honoring standard work hours
Paid Time Off (employees receive paid time off and can purchase additional days each year)
Paid Holidays (8 per year)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free counseling resources and work/life balance tools
Annual on-site flu shot clinic
Business casual work environment
Volunteering opportunities
Family outings and employee activities throughout the year
Legal Services & Identity Theft benefits

Culture of Excellence