Electrical Designer

ManpowerGroup; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Referral rewards

Recognition programs

Career partner

Ethical employer award

Job summary

ManpowerGroup seeks two Electrical Designers in the Madison, WI area to support manufacturing engineering. You will develop wiring diagrams, schematics, and equipment schedules using SWE or AutoCAD Electrical, ensuring accuracy for customer submittals.

Ideal candidates have a background in Electrical Engineering or related field, experience with electrical drawings, and solid NEC knowledge. Visa restrictions are noted; this is a direct hire opportunity with excellent early-career potential.

Qualifications

• Academic background in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent hands-on electrical experience.
• Experience with electrical drawings, schematics, and documentation in an engineering, manufacturing, or construction environment.
• Strong NEC knowledge and familiarity with electrical codes.

Responsibilities

• Build and review initial electrical drawing sets for customer submittal.
• Develop wiring diagrams, schematics, and equipment schedules using SWE or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Perform conduit and wire fill calculations per NEC.
• Review project specs and communicate impacts to the team.
• Collaborate with project teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Electrical design

Electrical drawings

SWE / AutoCAD Electrical

NEC knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Hands-on electrical experience

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Our client, a design and fabricator of custom electrical utility buildings, is seeking 2 Electrical Designers to join their team. As an Electrical Designer, you will be part of the Engineering Team supporting Manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in developing wiring diagrams, schematics, and equipment schedules using SolidWorks Electrical (SWE), AutoCAD Electrical, or equivalent. You will also build and review initial electrical drawing sets to ensure accuracy, completeness, and readiness for customer submittal. This job is in the Madison, WI area and will not be supporting candidates with visa requirements. This is a direct hire role and offers excellent opportunities to recent University graduates with their Electrical Engineering degrees and either internships or curriculum emphasis with electrical design.

Job Title

Electrical Designers

Location

Madison, WI

Pay

$65K-$75K/yr. plus, benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Build and review initial electrical drawing sets to ensure accuracy, completeness, and readiness for customer submittal.
• Develop wiring diagrams, schematics, and equipment schedules using SolidWorks Electrical (SWE), AutoCAD Electrical, or equivalent.
• Use engineering judgment when performing calculations and layouts, including conduit and wire fill requirements according to the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Review project specifications and communicate potential impacts or updates related to the build to project team members.
• Collaborate with project teams to provide technical insights, clarify build intent, and support issue resolution.

Requirements

• An academic background in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent hands‑on experience with electrical build or systems, preferred.
• Experience working with electrical drawings, schematics, and documentation in an engineering, manufacturing, or construction environment, preferred.
• Knowledge of power distribution equipment, breaker panels, disconnects, transfer switches, and cable management products.
• Experience working in a collaborative environment with multi‑functional teams (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of electrical codes and standards, including the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Why should you choose Manpower Engineering?

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Match
• Weekly pay with direct deposit
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Rewards
• Monthly Recognition Programs
• Dedicated Career Partner to help you achieve your career goals
• Recognized as World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2023 for 14 th year in a row

We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup® was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year.