Electrical Drafter

Actalent; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability

HSA

Transit Benefits

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Electrical Drafter to develop and modify detailed electrical schematics and drawing packets for custom control panels used in wastewater and related industries. You will create accurate AutoCAD drawings, panel layouts, and BOMs to guide assembly and ensure high-quality, reliable control systems.

The role requires 4+ years in AutoCAD and electrical design, with strong experience in water/wastewater applications and proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical.

Qualifications

• 4+ years AutoCAD experience creating and modifying electrical drawings.
• 4+ years electrical design experience focused on control panels or related systems.
• 4+ years water or wastewater electrical systems experience, including schematic design and control panel applications.
• Proficiency in control panel design, including layout, wiring, and component arrangement.
• Experience developing electrical schematic designs for manufacturing and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Modify and update existing electrical drawing packets for various control panel units.
• Develop new electrical schematics and designs for custom control panels for manufacturing and assembly teams.
• Create detailed electrical schematic layouts and control panel designs in AutoCAD for panel assembly.
• Produce and maintain bills of materials (BOM) specifying components for panel builds.
• Design control panel wiring and layout to meet project specifications and industry standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams in a shop environment to support design and manufacturing.
• Ensure drawings align with AutoCAD standards and are saved in correct formats.
• Contribute to improving drafting standards, templates, and processes.

Skills

AutoCAD drafting

Electrical design

Water/wastewater systems

Control panel design

Schematic design

Wiring diagrams

AutoCAD Electrical

BOM creation

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD LT

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Drafter Job Description
The Electrical Drafter develops and modifies detailed electrical schematics and drawing packets to support the design and manufacturing of custom control panel units for wastewater and related industries. This role focuses on creating accurate AutoCAD drawings, control panel layouts, and bills of materials that guide panel assembly and ensure high-quality, reliable control systems.

Responsibilities

• Modify and update existing electrical drawing packets for various control panel units used in wastewater and related applications.
• Develop new electrical schematics and designs for custom control panels, ensuring accuracy and clarity for manufacturing and assembly teams.
• Create detailed electrical schematic layouts and control panel designs in AutoCAD for use in panel assembly.
• Produce and maintain bills of materials (BOM) that clearly specify components and materials required for panel builds.
• Design control panel wiring and layout to meet project specifications and industry standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams in a shop environment to support the design and manufacturing of custom control systems for municipal and industrial customers.
• Ensure all drawings and documentation align with current AutoCAD standards and are saved in the correct file formats.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of drafting standards, templates, and processes to support a growing organization.

Essential Skills

• 4+ years of hands-on AutoCAD experience creating and modifying electrical drawings.
• 4+ years of electrical design experience, preferably focused on control panels or related systems.
• 4+ years of experience with water or wastewater electrical systems, including schematic design and control panel applications.
• Proficiency in control panel design, including layout, wiring, and component arrangement.
• Experience developing electrical schematic designs for manufacturing and assembly.
• Ability to create and interpret control panel wiring diagrams and layout drawings.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical for developing electrical schematics and control panel designs.
• Ability to generate and maintain accurate bills of materials (BOM) for panel builds.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience in wastewater control panel manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Experience working with AutoCAD 2020 while maintaining compatibility with earlier versions such as AutoCAD 2013.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD LT in addition to full AutoCAD products.
• Interest in gaining hands-on design experience within a smaller, growing company environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, clear, and organized drawings and documentation.

Work Environment

This role operates in a shop-based manufacturing environment within a small, growing company that designs and builds custom control systems for counties and cities. You will work closely with production and engineering teams, using AutoCAD (including AutoCAD Electrical and AutoCAD LT) on projects that support water and wastewater control applications. The setting offers hands-on exposure to control panel manufacturing processes and close collaboration with colleagues, providing an opportunity to see designs move directly from drawings to finished panels on the shop floor.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of JACKSONVILLE, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $100000.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in JACKSONVILLE,FL.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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