Electrical Designer (Exp with AutoCAD electrical/AutoCAD)

The Planet Group; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Electrical Designer with 5-7 years of experience in electrical design and proficiency in AutoCAD and CAD software. This role involves developing electrical designs, collaborating with project teams, and specifying components to meet industry standards. The ideal candidate should possess effective communication skills and be detail-oriented. A degree in electrical engineering or a related field is required, with a bachelor's degree as a plus. This position offers opportunities for field inspections and travel within the Southern Company footprints.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of related experience in electrical design.
• Proficient in CAD software for electrical design.
• Experience with PLC programming and control systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to understand electrical design requirements.
• Develop electrical designs using CAD software.
• Specify electrical components and ensure adherence to industry standards.

Skills

Experience with detail design of battery systems

Seven or more years with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical

Ability to prepare single line, elementary, and wiring diagrams

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Familiarity with electrical codes and standards

Education

Associate degree in electrical engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree is a plus

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Electrical Designer (Exp with AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical)

The Electrical Designer 2 position requires 5-7 years of related experience and an associate degree in electrical engineering, electrical design, or a related field. (A bachelor's degree is a plus)

Must have

• Experience with detail design of battery systems, chargers, inverters, UPS, and DC Fuse Panels
• Seven or more years with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical and CAD Overlay and experience
• Capable of preparing single line, elementary, and wiring diagrams with little oversight
• Ability to travel to plants within the Southern Company footprints. The candidates will be required to:
• Work with a team and independently.
• Work from the Energy Center and remotely if needed
• Travel for meetings and field inspections

Job responsibilities

• collaborating with project teams to understand electrical design requirements and objectives
• develop electrical designs, including system layouts, schematics, and wiring diagrams, utilizing Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks Electrical) to create and modify electrical drawings, maintain proficiency in design software and stay updated on software enhancements
• designing electrical systems for industrial machinery, building systems, automation, or other applications
• specify and select electrical components, equipment, and materials, ensuring that electrical designs adhere to industry standards, electrical codes, and regulatory requirements
• conduct code reviews and updates as necessary
• collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineers and architects, to integrate electrical systems into overall project designs
• addressing design-related issues and provide design solutions, creating and maintaining organized documentation of electrical designs, including drawings, specifications, and bills of materials (BOMs)
• preparing technical reports and documentation for project deliverables, and performing quality checks and reviews of electrical designs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project goals.
• Skillsets and expertise required for this position experience as an Electrical Designer or a similar role, with proficiency in CAD software for electrical design, strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles and design practices, familiarity with electrical codes and standards (e.g., NEC, IEEE)
• effective communication and interpersonal skills
• detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality electrical designs
• ability to collaborate within a team and with project stakeholders
• experience with PLC programming and control systems is a plus and the ability to build effective relationships with plant staff, design engineering staff and/or vendors
• This assignment is being created to support DC System wiring and physical design, equipment specification, inspections and acceptance testing, and check out support.