Electrical Designer

Panelmatic • Houston, TX

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented experienced CAD drafter to join our team. The drafter is a professional who uses CAD software to create, edit, and modify detailed 2D and 3D drawings and designs for electrical equipment manufacturing per client specifications. Panelmatic, founded in 1957, specializes in the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels for various manufacturing industries, serving clients worldwide with high-quality, custom-built control packages.

Requirements

• Two-year Drafting or Design, Manufacturing, Engineering or similar degree or equivalent work experience required
• Two plus years of experience drafting electrical equipment in a manufacturing environment required
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and AutoCAD required
• Able to read one lines and schematics required
• Ability to work autonomously without direct supervision required
• Analytical abilities and problem-solving skills required
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal required
• Growth mindset with the ability to accept challenges required
• Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background check required
• Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 50lbs or more required
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four plus hours at a time required
• Alignment with company core values required

Responsibilities

• Create engineering drawings using AutoCAD for electrical builds, modification projects, and upgrades or customization per client specs
• Track assigned tasks and prioritize the completion of tasks accordingly
• Maintain Company’s CAD standards and templates
• Learn electrical equipment and client-specific equipment and their usage
• Learn panel & component design from client-specific standards and NEC cut sheets if applicable
• Learn wire sizing and design from client-specific standards and NEC
• Read and analyze existing blueprints, construction drawings, and plans
• Routinely produce accurate drawings promptly and efficiently
• Complete CAD drawings independently in a timely manner
• Learn construction and design methods and best practices
• Evaluate the design for constructability
• Estimate material usage and additionally create a bill of materials for design products

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage
• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (ie employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
• 401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4%
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
• PTO and paid holidays provided
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years

What This Job Offers

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