Electrical Drafter/Designer

Job Title: Electrical Drafter / Designer

Job Description

This role focuses on supporting the design and documentation of control systems and electrical assemblies. You will create and maintain detailed electrical schematics and drawings, manage documentation, and collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure accurate, complete, and up-to-date design information. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a growing organization with a dynamic, startup-style culture and strong benefits.

Responsibilities

• Create and update detailed electrical schematics, layouts, and drawings for control systems and electrical assemblies.
• Redline and revise existing drawings based on engineering feedback and design changes.
• Develop new drawings and documentation packages for electrical systems, including control panels and system-level designs.
• Assist with Bills of Materials (BOMs), including part numbering, organization, and documentation control.
• Support system-level and control panel drawing efforts to ensure designs are accurate, consistent, and manufacturable.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to verify the accuracy, completeness, and clarity of all design documentation.
• Interpret technical drawings and specifications and update them to reflect design improvements and corrections.
• Maintain drafting standards, file organization, and documentation integrity across projects.

Essential Skills

• 3 years of electrical drafting experience (flexible for strong entry-level candidates with relevant skills).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar electrical drafting tools.
• Strong understanding of electrical drafting principles, symbols, and schematics.
• Experience working with control systems, control panels, or similar electrical hardware.
• Ability to interpret, create, and update technical drawings and documentation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams and incorporate feedback into design updates.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical.
• Exposure to P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams).
• Exposure to controls, motors, drives, or similar systems.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or similar specialized electrical CAD tools.
• Experience in industries such as robotics, automotive, oil and gas, or industrial equipment.
• Education in electrical engineering, electrical drafting, or a related technical field is beneficial.

Work Environment

This is an onsite role with standard hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility to work overtime as needed to support project schedules. The environment reflects a fun, startup-style culture where you can contribute in the earlier phases of a growing company and work closely with a collaborative engineering team. The organization offers paid time off for a shutdown week from December 26th to 31st and provides 10 paid holidays, including New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and a winter break holiday period. The work involves regular use of electrical CAD tools such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks Electrical, as well as interaction with control systems, control panels, and related equipment in an office and engineering setting.

This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Austin,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on May 27, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $40 - $50