Electrical Designer II: PLC & AutoCAD Electrical

Solarcraft; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Solarcraft in the USA designs and builds integrated electrical and control systems for backup power and remote automation. The Electrical Designer II creates complete electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical for backup power and PLC/control systems, collaborating with engineering and manufacturing to ensure accurate, code-compliant packages.

Candidates should have an associate degree, strong AutoCAD Electrical skills, ladder-logic PLC knowledge, NEC familiarity, and experience producing

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in related field; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Extensive hands-on experience with AutoCAD Electrical and project setup.
• Ability to translate high-level direction into complete, accurate electrical drawing packages.
• Knowledge of ladder-logic-style PLC drawings, PLC I/O documentation, relay logic, and electrical wiring schematics.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC and ability to apply requirements to drawings.
• Attention to detail, revision control, and as-built documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete electrical drawing packages for backup power systems and integrated PLC/control systems using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Translate high-level direction, functional requirements, sketches, and equipment information into detailed drawings with minimal day-to-day drafting oversight; resolve questions with engineering.
• Prepare power and control schematics, ladder-style PLC/control drawings, PLC I/O diagrams, panel layouts, terminal plans, wiring and interconnection diagrams, cable schedules, and BOMs.
• Use AutoCAD Electrical project tools to manage symbols, component tags, wire numbering, cross-references, drawing organization, and reports.
• Incorporate applicable NEC requirements and project standards into drawings, coordinating code-related design questions with engineering.
• Coordinate electrical interfaces and component information with engineering, controls, and manufacturing teams to support fabrication, wiring, and system integration.
• Review drawing packages for completeness, accuracy, and consistency; maintain revision-controlled and as-built documentation.

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

Ladder-logic PLC drawings

Electrical drawings

NEC knowledge

Revision control / as-built docs

Education

Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology / Electrical Design / CADD or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

SOLIDWORKS Electrical

Job description

Solarcraft in the USA designs and builds integrated electrical and control systems for backup power and remote automation. The Electrical Designer II creates complete electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical for backup power and PLC/control systems, collaborating with engineering and manufacturing to ensure accurate, code-compliant packages.

Candidates should have an associate degree, strong AutoCAD Electrical skills, ladder-logic PLC knowledge, NEC familiarity, and experience producing