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Electrical CAD Designer – Houston, TX (Jersey Village)
6 month Contract-to-hire | Onsite | $36–45/hr
Insight Global is hiring an Electrical CAD Designer for a client in the Houston area (Jersey Village). This role will focus on creating electrical designs and schematics from scratch, supporting power systems and custom equipment builds. You’ll work on a collaborative team alongside designers and engineers to bring concepts through fabrication and deployment.
What you’ll be doing
- Design electrical cabinets, panels, and power distribution systems
- Create wiring diagrams, ladder logic, and electrical schematics from scratch
- Design VFD cabinets, MCC lineups, switchgear, and electrical enclosures
- Select components and define system layouts
- Ensure designs meet electrical codes and industry standards
- Collaborate with engineering, fabrication, and field teams
Required experience
- 5 years of electrical design experience
- Strong AutoCAD Electrical (building schematics from scratch)
- Experience with:
- Wiring diagrams and ladder logic
- Power schematics
- Electrical panels, enclosures, and cabinets (VFDs, MCCs, switchgear, etc.)
Nice to have
- Experience with Autodesk Inventor (mechanical electrical design crossover)
- 3D modeling experience
Details
- Location: Onsite in Houston, TX
- Schedule: Flexible start/end times (approx. 40–45 hours/week, occasional OT)
- Team: 6 designers manager, highly collaborative with engineering
Salary : $36 - $45