Altentechnologyusa

Electrical Drafter/Designer

Richmond, VA. Posted 29 days ago

The role

You will develop electrical designs and documentation for industrial and infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver projects and support manufacturing, testing, and commissioning activities.

What you will do

  • Develop electrical designs and documentation including single line diagrams, panel layouts, schematics, I/O lists, and network architectures.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to meet customer, quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
  • Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, P&IDs, design documents, and customer requirements.
  • Create, maintain, and revise electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical and related design tools.
  • Support electrical engineers in the preparation and execution of project deliverables.
  • Produce as-built and as-shipped documentation.
  • Assist with electrical system design for power distribution, control systems, and industrial automation applications.
  • Participate in project meetings, design reviews, and customer discussions.
  • Manage assigned project tasks and communicate schedule, scope, risks, and opportunities.
  • Support manufacturing, testing, commissioning, and field activities.

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience reading and developing electrical schematics, single line diagrams, and network architecture drawings.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and related CAD software.
  • Working knowledge of document management and engineering revision control systems.
  • Understanding of low-voltage power distribution systems and industrial electrical design principles.
  • Ability to interpret customer specifications, engineering standards, and technical documentation.
  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Valid driver's license.

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting control systems, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, or industrial automation projects

Benefits

  • Mentorship
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

  • All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

About the company

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company with 3,000+ experts across North America. They partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, and more.

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