Electrical Controls CAD Designer

John H. Carter Company•Baton Rouge, LA

49d

About The Position

This job is demanding in terms of knowledge, skills, commitment, and all other job-related qualifications. Urgency and pressure for prompt, accurate results are routine. It requires the handling of multiple tasks with many unexpected interruptions. The job calls for the responsiveness and energy to work long hours and cover a wide scope without letting up on the pace. While training in certain, specific equipment is offered, the successful candidate must be diligent in learning on their own from time to time. Regular and predictable attendance is essential for this position.

Responsibilities

Develop and Modify detailed design of industrial control systems including:
Control panel design including layout and schematics.
Sizing of panels.
Component layout.
AC and DC power distribution, protection and grounding.
Specification of all control panel components.
Networking drawings.
System Architecture drawings.
Clearly identify product and/or customer requirements, and generate specifications based upon those requirements.
Interface directly with internal resources, customers and engineering firms.
Develop and modify drawings as directed by the lead engineer or panel fabrication shop manager using various versions of AutoCAD.
Interpret P&ID, process flows, specifications, and other system design documentation to use as a basis of control system design.
Provide control panel designs compliant with required industry standards (i.e. UL508A).
Maintain current knowledge of control panel design and drafting procedures.
Convert Drawings from AutoCAD to PDF.
Utilize Microsoft Office suite to import bill of materials and other documents into AutoCAD.
Develop and maintain a "library" of commonly used panel components to streamline design of future panels.
Assist engineering in development and enhancements of company-wide standards.