Electrical Designer

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

20 days PTO

401(k) with 6% match

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical Designer to design electrical systems for automation machinery.

You will translate complex requirements into precise, production-ready designs and collaborate with engineers, manufacturing teams, and customers. The role focuses on developing schematics, selecting components, ensuring UL/NEC/NFPA 79 compliance, performing heat-load and SCCR analyses, and delivering BOMs and part data in ERP/CAD systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in electrical design or a related field.
• Associate degree in drafting, or a high school diploma combined with equivalent technical design experience.
• Strong knowledge of UL, NEC, and NFPA 79 requirements.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical.
• Detailed knowledge of electrical components and their applications.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Intermediate proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical schematics for standard and new automation machines.
• Select electrical components and develop complete system designs based on project and customer requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable UL, NEC, and NFPA 79 standards.
• Perform electrical design analysis, including heat-load and SCCR calculations.
• Complete project schematics and bills of materials while meeting project deadlines.
• Create and modify parts, jobs, and BOMs within ERP and CAD systems.
• Collaborate daily with the design and manufacturing teams.
• Provide technical assistance to assembly personnel during machine build and integration.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering, design improvements, and task automation.
• Research electrical components and stay current with industry technologies and trends.
• Participate in cross-functional R&D initiatives.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with customers, both in the office and in the field.
• Maintain a safe working environment and follow established safety standards.

Skills

Electrical design

SCCR analysis

Component selection

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in drafting

Equivalent design experience

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Windows/Microsoft Office

Job description

Electrical Designer

Design the electrical systems behind the next generation of automation.

Are you an experienced Electrical Designer who enjoys turning complex engineering requirements into precise, production-ready designs?

This is an opportunity to join an innovative automation environment where your work directly supports the design and manufacturing of advanced packaging machinery, robotics, motion systems, and integrated automation solutions.

You'll collaborate closely with engineers, designers, manufacturing teams, and customers to create electrical designs that are safe, reliable, efficient, and built to perform in demanding production environments.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop electrical schematics for standard and new automation machines.
• Select electrical components and develop complete system designs based on project and customer requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable UL, NEC, and NFPA 79 standards.
• Perform electrical design analysis, including heat-load and SCCR calculations.
• Complete project schematics and bills of materials while meeting project deadlines.
• Create and modify parts, jobs, and BOMs within ERP and CAD systems.
• Collaborate daily with the design and manufacturing teams.
• Provide technical assistance to assembly personnel during machine build and integration.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering, design improvements, and task automation.
• Research electrical components and stay current with industry technologies and trends.
• Participate in cross-functional R&D initiatives.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with customers, both in the office and in the field.
• Maintain a safe working environment and follow established safety standards.

Travel: Up to 25% may be required.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of industry experience in electrical design or a related field.
• Associate degree in drafting, or a high school diploma combined with equivalent technical design experience.
• Strong knowledge of UL, NEC, and NFPA 79 requirements.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical.
• Detailed knowledge of electrical components and their applications.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Intermediate proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• A strong customer-service mindset and professional approach.
• Ability to manage multiple project commitments while maintaining accuracy and quality.

Why This Opportunity?

Your designs won't just live on a screen—they'll become part of real machines operating in demanding manufacturing environments around the world.

You'll have the opportunity to work on challenging automation projects, collaborate across engineering and manufacturing, contribute to R&D, and continuously improve the way machines are designed and built.

If you're looking for a role where technical expertise, creativity, and practical engineering come together, this could be your next opportunity.

• Majority employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• 20 days of PTO during your first year
• 401(k) with a 6% company match
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning