On-Site Electrical CAD Designer for Accelerator Upgrades

Energy Jobline ZR; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Organization! in Berkeley, California, is seeking an experienced Electrical CAD Designer to support a major accelerator upgrade.

You will develop detailed electrical designs, schematics, models, and documentation to translate engineering concepts into manufacturable products for fabrication, assembly, and installation on site. This hands-on, on-site role requires close collaboration with electrical and mechanical engineers, project managers, and technicians, and you will maintain

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Drafting/Design, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience producing electrical CAD designs using Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Electrical, KiCad, or equivalent software.
• Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing-ready electrical documentation, including schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and wire/cable schedules.
• Experience developing and maintaining revision-controlled engineering documentation within a PLM or PDM system.
• Working knowledge of electrical engineering principles, components, schematic development, and wiring practices.
• Familiarity with industry standards and codes relevant to electrical design activities.
• Experience supporting laboratories, research facilities, particle accelerators, or other complex scientific projects.
• Experience using Windchill for engineering document and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain electrical models, wiring diagrams, schematics, and panel layouts using CAD software (Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Electrical, KiCad, or similar).
• Review and revise designs based on engineering feedback and approved changes.
• Generate BOMs, wire and cable lists, and supporting documentation for manufacturing and assembly.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers, project managers, and technicians to ensure designs meet requirements.
• Maintain organized design files and revision-controlled documentation in Windchill or similar systems.
• Participate in design coordination and design-review activities.

Skills

Electrical principles

Schematic development

Wiring practices

Documentation coordination

Education

Electrical Engineering Tech/Design degree

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD Electrical

KiCad

Windchill

Job description

Great Organization! in Berkeley, California, is seeking an experienced Electrical CAD Designer to support a major accelerator upgrade.

You will develop detailed electrical designs, schematics, models, and documentation to translate engineering concepts into manufacturable products for fabrication, assembly, and installation on site. This hands-on, on-site role requires close collaboration with electrical and mechanical engineers, project managers, and technicians, and you will maintain