Electrical Documentation & QA Technician

Actalent; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA (Health Savings Account)

Transportation benefits

Employee assistance program

PTO

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Technician to support the electrical engineering team in Grand Rapids, MI. The role emphasizes reviewing drawings, validating BOMs, updating documentation, and verifying electrical systems during panel assembly and checkout.

This role collaborates with engineers but does not involve final design decisions. Ideal candidates have 0–4+ years in electrical drafting or technical documentation, with AutoCAD experience and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• An associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field is helpful but not required.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or demonstrated drafting aptitude with training provided.
• Familiarity with PLCs.
• Opportunity to grow into the controls, electrical, and robotics departments.

Responsibilities

• Follow established electrical and workplace safety procedures during panel building, machine assembly, and system checkout activities.
• Review bills of materials for accuracy, completeness, and system compatibility before project release.
• Verify device tags, cable identifiers, schematics, panel layouts, and BOMs are consistent and properly cross-referenced.
• Identify documentation errors and collaborate with engineers to resolve issues.
• Create and revise electrical drawings, panel layouts, and I/O lists as directed by engineers.
• Inspect as-built wiring, panel construction, and I/O implementations against documentation.
• Help maintain and improve drafting standards, templates, and processes.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and manufacturing regarding documentation and timelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Electrical drafting

Reading schematics

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

PLC knowledge

Document management

Cross-functional communication

Travel readiness

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

SharePoint

Vault

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Technician to support the electrical engineering team in Grand Rapids, MI. The role emphasizes reviewing drawings, validating BOMs, updating documentation, and verifying electrical systems during panel assembly and checkout.

This role collaborates with engineers but does not involve final design decisions. Ideal candidates have 0–4+ years in electrical drafting or technical documentation, with AutoCAD experience and strong attention to detail.