Industrial Electrical Drafter: CNC & Automation Schematics

Actalent; Troutman (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Drafter / Electrical Design Technician to design electrical systems for CNC machinery and automation. You will create schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and BOMs, collaborating with Electrical Engineers and Manufacturing teams to ensure accurate builds.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of experience, proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD, and EPLAN, and the ability to read complex schematics and acknowledge industry standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in a related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience creating electrical drawings for industrial equipment, machinery, or automation systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD, EPLAN, or similar electrical CAD software.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel layouts.
• Experience developing BOMs for electrical assemblies and machine builds.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience creating and maintaining electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and cable drawings for automation systems.
• Knowledge of electrical design principles for control panels and industrial equipment.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and cable drawings for CNC machinery and automation systems.
• Develop and revise electrical documentation based on engineering changes and customer requirements.
• Generate BOMs for electrical assemblies, control panels, and complete machine builds.
• Support selection and specification of electrical components (sensors, drives, PLC hardware, HMIs, network devices).
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Assembly to ensure accurate implementation of designs.
• Assist with electrical panel design and layout per industry standards.
• Maintain drawing revisions and engineering documentation.
• Support troubleshooting and updates to existing machine designs.
• Work with vendors to obtain technical information and documentation.
• Participate in continuous improvement of design standards and processes.

Skills

Electrical drafting

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD

EPLAN

Wiring diagrams

BOMs

Control panels

Reading schematics

Industrial automation

Multi-project management

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Drafting & Design Technology, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD

EPLAN

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Drafter / Electrical Design Technician to design electrical systems for CNC machinery and automation. You will create schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and BOMs, collaborating with Electrical Engineers and Manufacturing teams to ensure accurate builds.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of experience, proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD, and EPLAN, and the ability to read complex schematics and acknowledge industry standards.