Electrical Drafter

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.; Dayton (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

PTO/ESST

Job summary

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. seeks an Electrical Drafter to support design and documentation of medium voltage switchgear and power distribution systems. You will produce accurate electrical drawing packages and accompanying documentation for engineered-to-order manufacturing projects.

Ideal candidates have 2–4+ years of electrical drafting experience in industrial or power distribution environments and are proficient with AutoCAD Electrical, reading schematics and preparing BOMs for production.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or certificate in Electrical Drafting preferred.
• 2–4 years drafting experience in industrial electrical or power distribution environments.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and revision management.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams and control drawings.
• H1-B/TN/STEM OPT sponsorship not available at this time.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Produce schematic and interconnection drawings.
• Prepare BOMs and related documentation.
• Support design documentation for medium voltage switchgear and control systems.
• Incorporate engineering updates and manufacturing redlines into drawings.
• Coordinate with engineering and manufacturing to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Electrical drafting

Detail oriented

Multi-project support

Reading schematics

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in Electrical Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

We are seeking an Electrical Drafter to support the design and documentation of medium voltage switchgear and associated power distribution systems. This role is responsible for producing accurate electrical drawing packages and supporting documentation for engineered-to-order manufacturing projects.

The Electrical Drafter will support both new product development and ongoing production updates, including incorporation of engineering revisions and manufacturing redlines. The ideal candidate has 2-4+ years of electrical drafting experience in industrial or power distribution environments and is proficient with AutoCAD Electrical.

Accepting recent Electrical Engineering grads with a Bachelors degree

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and revise electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical
• Schematic drawings
• Interconnection drawings
• Bill of materials (BOMs)
• Support design documentation for medium voltage switchgear, protection and control systems, power distribution assemblies, control and relay applications
• Incorporate engineering updates, manufacturing redlines, and production feedback into released drawings
• Coordinate with engineering and manufacturing teams to resolve drawing discrepancies and support production needs
• Assist with drawing revisions and workflow updates within the PLM system
• Maintain drawing accuracy and compliance with company drafting standards
• Support continuous improvement and standardization of electrical drawing packages

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Electrical Drafting, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred
• Minimum 2-4 years of drafting experience in industrial electrical or power distribution environments
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, electrical drafting standards, wire list generation and revision management
• Ability to read and interpret electrical one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, control drawings
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to support multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• We are unable to support H1-B, TN or STEM OPT candidates at this time

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with medium voltage switchgear, power distribution systems, protection and control systems, industrial control applications
• Familiarity with NEC, UL, IEEE, or NEMA standards
• Experience supporting manufacturing teams and engineering redline processes
• Exposure to PLM or document control systems
• PTO/ESST
• Paid holidays
• $100 individual deductible and $300 family deductible health insurance

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