Cad Designer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Drafting/Design, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience producing electrical CAD designs using Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Electrical, KiCad, or equivalent software
• Demonstrated experience developing manufacturing-ready electrical documentation, including schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and wire/cable schedules
• Experience developing and maintaining revision-controlled engineering documentation within a PLM or PDM system
• Working knowledge of electrical engineering principles, electrical components, schematic development, and wiring practices
• Familiarity with applicable industry standards and codes relevant to electrical design activities

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting national laboratories, research facilities, particle accelerators, or other complex scientific or industrial engineering projects
• Experience using Autodesk Inventor for three-dimensional electrical or electromechanical design
• Experience integrating electrical and mechanical CAD models
• Experience using Windchill for engineering document and configuration management
• Experience supporting fabrication, assembly, installation, or commissioning of complex engineered systems

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain electrical models, wiring diagrams, schematics, and panel layouts using approved CAD software (AutoCAD Electrical, Autodesk Inventor, KiCad, or similar)
• Review and revise designs based on engineering feedback, design reviews, and approved engineering changes
• Generate bills of materials, wire and cable lists, and supporting documentation for manufacturing and assembly activities
• Prepare documentation with sufficient detail to support manufacturing, assembly, or installation
• Collaborate with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, project managers, and other project personnel to ensure designs meet technical requirements and integrate with applicable product assemblies
• Participate in design coordination and design-review activities as requested
• Perform work in accordance with applicable industry standards, codes, and internal quality requirements
• Maintain organized design files, libraries, and revision-controlled documentation within Windchill or similar systems