Lead Wiring Diagram Designer [83575]

Onward Search; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Onward Search is seeking a Lead Wiring Diagram Designer to manage a wiring design group in Rancho Cordova, CA. This leadership role focuses on accuracy, standards compliance, and delivering reliable panel wiring for industrial power distribution projects.

You will review point-to-point diagrams, allocate tasks, ensure thorough checks, and collaborate with CAD teams to implement templates and tools. Strong experience with NEC/UL standards and AutoCAD is required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in wiring diagram and control panel design within industrial/power environments
• 2+ years in supervisory or leadership role managing a team of drafters or engineers
• Strong knowledge of NEC, UL 891, UL 1558, and ANSI/IEEE standards for panel wiring
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear feedback and standard explanations

Responsibilities

• Manage and review production of point-to-point wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and schematics for accuracy and standards compliance
• Allocate tasks across the design team based on project timelines and capacity; monitor progress and address bottlenecks
• Ensure drawings are checked for compliance before release; identify recurring errors or knowledge gaps
• Develop and enforce drawing conventions; manage library assets; coordinate with CAD team on tools and templates
• Facilitate onboarding, deliver targeted training, and propose workflow improvements to optimize wiring design processes

Skills

Wiring diagrams

Control panel layouts

Team leadership

AutoCAD

Electrical standards

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

A leading manufacturing company is hiring a Lead Wiring Diagram Designer to join their team. This remote role involves overseeing a wiring design group in Rancho Cordova, CA, supporting industrial power distribution projects. The position demands experience in control panel design and team leadership, with an emphasis on accuracy and standards compliance.

The application deadline for this role is 09/10/2026.

Lead Wiring Diagram Designer Responsibilities:

• Manage and review the production of point-to-point wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and schematic drawings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to standards.
• Allocate tasks across the design team according to project timelines and individual capacity, monitoring progress and addressing bottlenecks.
• Ensure all drawings are thoroughly checked for compliance before release, identifying and addressing recurring errors or knowledge gaps.
• Develop and enforce drawing conventions, manage library assets, and coordinate with the CAD team to implement custom tools and templates.
• Facilitate onboarding, deliver targeted training, and establish workflow improvements to optimize the wiring design process.

Lead Wiring Diagram Designer Qualifications:

• A minimum of 6 years of experience in wiring diagram and control panel layout creation within industrial or power distribution environments.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role managing a team of drafters or engineers.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, including tool palettes, custom and dynamic blocks, and layer management.
• Strong understanding of electrical standards such as NEC, UL 891, UL 1558, and ANSI/IEEE pertinent to panel wiring.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear feedback and standard explanations.