AutoCAD Electrical Designer

Job#: 3057883
Job Description:
AutoCAD Electrical Designer
Location: Atlanta, Georgia (On-site)
Alternate Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Role Overview
This organization is seeking an experienced AutoCAD Electrical Designer to support the design and development of electrical drawing packages for conveyor, sortation, and automated material handling systems. The successful candidate will translate engineering requirements, equipment layouts, vendor documentation, and controls specifications into accurate, buildable drawings. Serving as a primary technical resource, this individual will collaborate closely with engineering teams and external partners to ensure drawings align with established standards.
Key Responsibilities

• Translate mechanical AutoCAD layouts into detailed 2D electrical layouts for industrial facilities.
• Create and maintain AutoCAD Electrical component libraries, utilizing established drafting standards, layers, and templates.
• Develop comprehensive power distribution drawings, single-line/three-line diagrams, and schematic documentation for 480/600 VAC, 120 VAC control power, and 24 VDC systems.
• Produce I/O connection drawings, PLC connection schematics, and network routing architecture drawings for industrial controls.
• Draft layouts for control panels, disconnects, field devices, electrical enclosures, and safety systems including e-stop and safety zones.
• Create device typicals, installation details, mounting details, and standardized wiring diagrams to provide clear guidance for field installers.
• Incorporate engineering markups, redlines, and design changes while maintaining precise drawing package revision history.
• Coordinate with controls and electrical engineers to resolve technical inquiries and verify that drawing packages reflect engineering intent.

Required Qualifications
Education: Associate degree or technical diploma in Electrical/Electronics Technology, Drafting and Design, CAD, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience: Three to five years of relevant electrical drafting and design experience, specifically supporting material handling, conveyor, sortation, industrial automation, or similar systems.
Technical Skills: High proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, including direct experience creating electrical schematics, power distribution drawings, device layouts, and maintaining component libraries.
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EPLAN Electric P8.
• Familiarity with PLC-based control systems and industrial networks such as EtherCAT and Ethernet/IP.
• Understanding of safety zoning, e-stop circuits, safety-rated I/O, and equipment interlocks.
• Experience with document control, PDM systems, or formal drawing release processes.

Work Environment
This position operates primarily in an office setting with extended periods of computer-based design work. Occasional travel to facilities or construction sites may be required for field verification and installation support, requiring adherence to safety protocols and the use of personal protective equipment.
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