Job Openings Electrical CAD Designer

About the job Electrical CAD Designer

  • Experience level: Mid-senior
  • Experience required: 5 Years
  • Education level: Associate degree
  • Salary: $71,000 - $80,000
  • Type: Full Time
  • Location: Eden Prairie, MN

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • The Electrical Designer will prepare clear, complete, and accurate documentation with accuracy, attention to detail and within budget restraints.
  • This position will include creating routine layouts, detail drawings, assembly drawings, diagrams, & schematics from rough or detailed sketches, or notes for engineering according to defined CAD standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Follow general and specific industry guidelines and best practices.
  • Read, learn, and apply the general and client specific CAD Standards to all drawings.
  • Utilize knowledge of CAD software to complete drawings.
  • Draft finished designs from engineers sketches or from other engineering documentation.
  • Visually compare design of component, or other equipment with datasheet of component, matching electrical terminations, etc. for accurate drafting of component.
  • After preliminary drafting is completed, print out the drawing sets for quality assurance review following company procedures.
  • Review questions or concerns with engineer or project manager and redline drawing set accordingly.
  • Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
  • Work as a member of a design team, cooperating with the team leader and with WME management in an effective manner to perform engineering work of a high quality, with no errors.
  • Be aware of budget and schedule constraints on all work executed by and for WME. Make every effort to complete assignment on time and on schedule.
  • Treat all WME and customer information in a confidential manner.
  • Understand and abide by office policies and procedures.
  • Inform supervisor of problems or issues which affect the companies ability to meet customer requirements.
  • Understand and efficiently use Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and AutoCAD.
  • Maintain and continually improve technical and professional abilities described above and required to perform assigned tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Education AAS degree in Computer Aided Drafting/ Design or equivalent degree is preferred.
  • Drafting/Design experience in Electrical concepts and terminology (i.e., Ladder, Loop and PID diagrams).
  • 5+ years experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical.
  • 5+ years drafting experience in the electrical field.
  • Control Panel design experience required.
  • Strong written, verbal, mathematical, and interpersonal skills
  • Advanced knowledge of Electrical concepts. (UL508, NFPA, Etc.)
  • Advanced knowledge base of AutoCAD Electrical. (Lisp, Visual Basic experience is a plus)
  • General working knowledge of the Windows 10 operating system.
  • Effective knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, etc.
  • Able to effectively communicate with the engineering team and other designers via phone, email, etc.
  • Ability to work with multiple CAD Standards.
  • Attention to detail, and product pride.
  • Works independently, with very basic information or direction from project engineers.

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