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CAD Electrical Designer

Insight Global
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/20/2026 CLOSED ON 4/24/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAD Electrical Designer position at Insight Global?

Insight Global is hiring a Electrical CAD Designer for a client in the Houston area (Jersey Village). This role will be responsible for designing various electrical components and schematics from scratch. Including switchgears, VFD cabinets/enclosures, line up designs, switch panels, electrical hourses etc. They will join a team of existing designers (6 manager) and collaborate with the engineering team for schematics/approvals on designs.


- Design electrical cabinets, panels, and power systems.

- Build wiring diagrams and schematics from scratch.

- Design VFD cabinets and MCC style lineups.

- Choose components and lay out how everything connects.

- Ensure drawings meet electrical codes and standards.

- Support engineers, fabrication, and field teams.


Required Skills & Experience

- Strong AutoCAD Electrical - creating designs and schematics from scratch - (i.e switchgear)

- Experience creating electrical engineering schematics (ladder logic, wiring diagrams, and power schematics.)

- Experience creating Electrical Panel/Electrical enclosure design/Electrical cabinets (VFD cabinets, MCCs, switch panels, and electrical houses.)

- 5 Years of experience in electrical design


Plusses

- Bilingual in software’s – mechanical (Autodesk Inventor) and electrical (AutoCAD Electrical) – take electrical enclosure from start to finish

- 3D


Pay starting at $36/hr depending on relevant skills & experience

Salary : $36 - $45

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