Electrical Drafter – 2D/3D Harness Design (SolidWorks)

ElDorado National California Inc; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life and long

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and twelve paid holidays

Employee referral program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

ElDorado National California Inc. in Riverside, CA is seeking an Electrical Drafter to support transit bus platforms, including battery-electric and diesel vehicles.

The Electrical Drafter is responsible for the development, documentation, and maintenance of electrical schematics, wiring harness designs, and 3D electrical routing models. This role uses SolidWorks Electrical and SolidWorks Electrical 3D to produce manufacturable drawings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience creating electrical schematics and wiring harness documentation.
• 3+ years hands-on experience with SolidWorks Electrical and SolidWorks Electrical 3D.
• Experience in automotive/transit or related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed 2D electrical schematics using SolidWorks Electrical.
• Develop and maintain 2D wiring harness schematics, including wire numbering, connector definitions, terminal assignments, splice documentation, and circuit identification.
• Generate production-ready harness drawings and build packages.
• Create full-scale (1:1) harness layouts for manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Produce annotated harness drawings including dimensions, breakout locations, connector details, wire lengths, coverings, labels, and assembly instructions.
• Develop and maintain 3D electrical routing models within SolidWorks Electrical 3D.
• Route vehicle wiring harnesses through complex vehicle structures while maintaining packaging, serviceability, and manufacturing requirements.
• Create, maintain, and manage intelligent connector libraries and smart electrical components for use in schematic capture and 3D routing applications.
• Validate harness routing against vehicle packaging constraints and installation requirements.
• Create and maintain electrical BOMs and wire lists.
• Support engineering change requests (ECRs) and engineering change orders (ECOs) by updating electrical documentation and maintaining revision control.
• Ensure compliance with company drawing standards, electrical design practices, and document control requirements.
• Support prototype builds, troubleshooting activities, production releases, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain CAD libraries for connectors, terminals, wire types, harness coverings, and electrical symbols.

Skills

Electrical drafting

Wiring harness design

SolidWorks Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical 3D

Education

Associate's Degree or Technical Certification in Electrical Drafting/Design

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical 3D

Job description

ElDorado National California Inc. in Riverside, CA is seeking an Electrical Drafter to support transit bus platforms, including battery-electric and diesel vehicles.

The Electrical Drafter is responsible for the development, documentation, and maintenance of electrical schematics, wiring harness designs, and 3D electrical routing models. This role uses SolidWorks Electrical and SolidWorks Electrical 3D to produce manufacturable drawings.