Senior Electrical Drafting Specialist - AutoCAD Electrical

Motion Recruitment; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking an experienced Design Drafter III to own the drafting lifecycle, from initial research and scratch-built schematics to redline revisions and production documentation. The role emphasizes AutoCAD Electrical, field inspection of electrical panels, and producing accurate schematics from scratch.

The candidate should demonstrate strong as-built interpretation, collaboration with engineers, and the ability to translate rough sketches into production-ready drawings while

Qualifications

• Requires hands-on experience with AutoCAD Electrical for production-ready schematics.
• Ability to read and interpret as-built drawings and update them as needed.
• Experience inspecting electrical control panels in the field and drafting from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Review physical electrical control panels and develop wiring diagrams, layouts, and schematics from scratch using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Read, evaluate, and update as-built drawings and implement redlines across deadlines.
• Collaborate with engineers and architects to gather requirements and establish production workflows.
• Perform technical calculations for dimensions, tolerances, materials, and weights to ensure design integrity.
• Outline production methods and draft operation/maintenance manuals.
• Identify bottlenecks during drafting and propose design improvements.

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

Control Panel Drafting

As-Built Proficiency

Engineering Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma + 5+ years drafting

Technical degree / drafting program

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

Motion Recruitment is seeking an experienced Design Drafter III to own the drafting lifecycle, from initial research and scratch-built schematics to redline revisions and production documentation. The role emphasizes AutoCAD Electrical, field inspection of electrical panels, and producing accurate schematics from scratch.

The candidate should demonstrate strong as-built interpretation, collaboration with engineers, and the ability to translate rough sketches into production-ready drawings while