Electrical Designer / Drafter

MBRAUN LLC; Stratham (NH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MBRAUN LLC seeks an Electrical Designer or Drafter to join the Electrical and Software Department at our Stratham, NH HQ. You will design and support glovebox and industrial control solutions, working with engineers across North America and Europe.

The role requires hands-on CAD work, familiarity with UL508A/NEC standards, and strong problem-solving skills. Occasional travel (<5%) and English proficiency are expected; German skills are a bonus.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing small to medium-sized automation systems
• 3-5 years in the industry
• Experience with electrical diagram CAD software and reading electrical diagrams
• Detail-oriented with strong technical aptitude
• Knowledge of UL508A, NEC and related standards; UL508A certification a plus
• Demonstrated ability to design industrial control systems using CAD tools
• Knowledge of instrumentation spec, installation, troubleshooting, and control panel design
• Troubleshooting equipment and instruments during start-up and testing

Responsibilities

• Design electrical controls systems for industrial equipment and glovebox solutions
• Develop concepts, specifications, design engineering, documentation and project implementation
• Plan schedules and budgets with project leadership and manage change orders
• Provide solutions and technical advice to leadership and customers; coordinate with global teams

Skills

Automation design

3-5 years experience

Electrical CAD

Reading electrical diagrams

UL508A

NEC

Industrial control systems

Project teamwork

Travel <5%

English communication

German (bonus)

Tools

EXSCAD

ECSCAD

WSCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Let's get a few crucial requirements out of the way first: this is a hybrid position located at our HQ in Stratham, NH. You must reside within a driving range of Stratham, NH, or be willing to relocate, but keep in mind that no relocation assistance is provided. In addition, due to federal contracts in place, only US citizens are eligible for this position. If you meet these two criteria, please read on!

Would you like a new start, a new professional adventure? If the answer isyes, then please read on! We hope you find this position as exciting as we do!

Who are we looking for?

We seek an Electrical Designer or Drafter to join our Electrical and Software Department. This position will report to our Electrical/Software Manager and will work under the supervision of our Electrical Design Lead. You will play a pivotal role in developing and supporting our glovebox solutions. You will collaborate with a talented team of engineers and technicians in North America and Europe.

Why are we looking to add a team member?

Simply put, we are growing! We are a global specialist for high-tech solutions in inert gas technology, insulator construction, and vacuum coating technology. Innovative products are researched, developed, and mass-produced in our facilities under extremely pure conditions. Our systems support our international customer base from the beginning of the product idea to large‑scale industrial implementation. Our customers include recognized university and non‑university research institutes and well‑known producers of technically high‑quality products. The promising areas of OLED and Li‑ion battery production and innovative manufacturing processes, such as 3D printing, should be mentioned here. Our systems serve as reliable personal protection barriers in the pharmaceutical and nuclear technology sectors.

What will you do?

This position requires an individual to have diverse electrical design skills with the ability to work independently to perform all aspects of electrical design of industrial controls systems, including initial concepts, specifications, design engineering, documentation, project implementation, testing, and start up support.

You will work on a project team responsible for designing electrical controls systems.

You will need to understand the project scope and financials and exercise good time management skills to plan & coordinate the work as part of a project team by developing project schedules and budgets in collaboration with project leadership and, identifying change orders, and justifying changes to Project Management, ensuring completion of all project deliverables to the satisfaction of the client.

You need to anticipate and provide solutions to project leadership and customers, prioritize customer satisfaction, and offer solid technical expertise and advice as part of the project team.

What are your qualifications?

• Hands‑on experience designing small to medium‑sized automation systems
• Hands having at least 3-5 years in the industry
• Experience with electrical diagram CAD software and can easily read electrical diagrams
• Detail‑oriented with strong technical aptitude
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, design criteria, and codes relevant to Instrumentation and Controls: UL508A, NEC. Bonus points if you hold a valid UL508A certification
• Demonstrated ability to design industrial control systems, utilizing CAD systems
• Knowledge of process instrumentation specification, installation & troubleshooting, and control panel design, check‑out, commissioning & troubleshooting
• Hands‑on experience rapidly troubleshooting and solving equipment & instrument‑related issues during start‑up and commissioning and performing complex system testing

Application-specific knowledge in:

• EXSCAD, ECSCAD, WSCAD, or AutoCAD Electrical
• Electrical bill of materials creation
• Component specification, qualification, and quotation
• SCCR calculations
• Heat load calculations
• Energy audits, power savings, power optimization, and backup power solutions for industrial environments
• Personnel and equipment safety

You work reliably, structured, and independently, can work in a team and communicate, and are willing to travel on business (estimated to be less than 5%)

You have sound spoken and written English knowledge—bonus points if you are proficient in German.

US Citizenship (due to federal contracts in place, only US Citizens are eligible for consideration)

Physical and Mental Requirements

Physical Requirement:Climbing; bending; stooping; some light to moderate lifting and carrying; must have fine motor skills; be able to grasp small items; kneeling; ability to do a repetitive motion; and the ability to stand and walk for most of the day

Visual Requirement:Must be able to read wiring diagrams visually and assemble electrical components

Hearing Requirement:Must be able to identify hazardous sounds and be aware of the environment on the production floor for personal safety

Mental Requirement:Comprehension, Reasoning, and Communication

What can we offer?

Work environment:

We offer you an exciting challenge with a lot of personal responsibility and independence, an attractive and modern working environment, and good development opportunities with varied tasks at the highest technological level. We impress with a modern company's performance‑based remuneration model, employee benefits, and social benefits and offer family‑friendly and balanced working time and flextime models combined with home office options. With our team spirit, our company events, and our diverse employee offers, we ensure camaraderie and a harmonious working atmosphere.

Benefits:

M. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401K, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, flexible spending account, and more.

M. Braun encourages work/life balance through a flexible work schedule, a 38‑hour workweek, and the ability to work 2 days remotely if you choose (once trained)!

M. Braun provides Paid Time Off, Holidays, Floating Holidays, and Volunteer Time to employees.

M. Braun provides a Gas Assistance Program, which provides $1,125.00 annually to cover gas to and from work!

Additional perks include company outings, monthly raffles, pizza days, and more!

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

MBRAUN provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which MBRAUN has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, employment, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, demotions, layoffs, terminations, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Metfab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which Metfab has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, employment, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, demotions, layoffs, terminations, and all other terms and conditions of employment.