Electrical CAD Designer

Niowave Inc. • Lansing, MI

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are a team of scientists, engineers, technicians, and innovators dedicated to changing the world by developing medical isotopes to treat and eradicate cancer. We believe in building an environment where collaboration, curiosity, and camaraderie thrive. We also enjoy darts, cornhole, ping-pong, chili cook-offs, and other fun events that make our company a community where we make a life, not just a living.

You are detail-oriented and thrive in environments where precision and compliance matter. You enjoy translating complex engineering concepts into clear, accurate drawings that help bring ideas to life. Words that describe you include meticulous, collaborative, technically savvy, and proactive. You take pride in maintaining high standards of quality and safety, and you enjoy working closely with engineers, project managers, and QA professionals to ensure successful project execution.

As a CAD Designer, you’ll play a key role in supporting engineering and facility design projects within a radiopharmaceutical manufacturing setting. You’ll be responsible for creating, revising, organizing, and maintaining high-quality 2D electrical drawings including electrical schematics, panel layouts, power distribution drawings, conduit/raceway layouts, and facility electrical documentation.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Drafting, Design Technology, Electrical Technology, Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years experience in electrical design
• creating and maintaining electrical drawings using AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical
• reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and control drawings
• supporting industrial, manufacturing, laboratory, utility, or technical facility projects
• maintaining revision-controlled engineering documentation
• Embraces and models the Niowave Core Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal
• Understands how to integrate into a new team/organization – appreciates the history of current state, know how and when to make suggestions, as well as using just the right pace to reach the improved future state
• Understands your own communication and learning styles, can assess others’ styles, and is able to find the right path to best connect with colleagues
• Displays excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Possesses ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Develops and maintains good relationships, gains the confidence of others and works effectively in a multidisciplinary matrix environment
• Demonstrates critical thinking with creative and strong problem solving and decision-making skills with ability to critically interpret and use data to manage risk

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years experience in electrical design
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical
• Experience with ladder logic diagrams and industrial control systems
• Experience with PLC-based systems and industrial instrumentation
• Experience with facility electrical distribution systems
• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical, Visio, KiCad, Draw.io, or similar tools
• Experience supporting facility expansions or capital projects
• Experience operating within a cGMP or regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles (Six Sigma, 5S)

Responsibilities

• Creates layout, pictorial, schematic, and wiring diagrams for electrical systems, control systems, equipment installations, and facility infrastructure
• Creates and revises detailed 2D electrical drawings including one-line diagrams, power distribution layouts, panel schedules, control wiring diagrams, conduit/raceway layouts, equipment interconnect drawings, and electrical room layouts
• Develops and maintains documentation for PLC controls, safety circuits, instrumentation, and associated control wiring systems
• Creates and maintains facility layouts, equipment layouts, and building/facility documentation
• Converts field redlines and installation markups into controlled as-built revisions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree