Senior Electrical CAD Designer
Eden Prairie, MN 
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Posted 18 days ago
Job Description
Description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is:

  • 100% employee-owned company with over 40 years of industry history
  • A Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant
  • ENR top 500 firm at #170

We have a Sr. Electrical CAD Designer position available in Eden Prairie, MN. This person will prepare clear, complete, and accurate documentation with accuracy, attention to detail, and within budget restraints. This position will include creating routine layouts, detail drawings, assembly drawings, diagrams, & schematics from rough or detailed sketches, or notes for engineering according to defined CAD standards.

Skills Requirement:

  • Expert-level knowledge of Electrical concepts. (UL508, NFPA, Etc.)
  • Expert-level knowledge base of AutoCAD & AutoCAD Electrical. (Lisp, Visual Basic experience)
  • Advanced working knowledge of the Windows 10 operating system
  • Effective knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, etc.
  • Able to effectively communicate with the engineering team and other designers via phone, email, etc.
  • Ability to work with multiple CAD Standards
  • Attention to detail, and product pride
  • Can work independently, with very basic information from project engineers

Experience Requirement:

  • AAS degree in Computer Aided Drafting/ Design or equivalent degree is preferred
  • Drafting/Design experience in Electrical concepts and terminology. (i.e., Ladder, Loop, and PID diagrams)
  • 10+ years experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical
  • 10+ years of drafting experience in the electrical field
  • Strong written, verbal, mathematical, and interpersonal skills

    Responsibilities and Duties:

    • Follow general and specific industry guidelines and best practices
    • Read, learn, and apply the general and client-specific CAD Standards to all drawings
    • Utilize knowledge of CAD software to complete drawings
    • Draft finished designs from engineer's sketches or from other engineering documentation
    • Visually compare the design of components, or other equipment with the datasheet of the components, matching electrical terminations, etc. for accurate drafting of components
    • After preliminary drafting is completed, print out the drawing sets for quality assurance review following company procedures
    • Review questions or concerns with the engineers or project managers and redline the drawing set accordingly

    Other Responsibilities:

    • Perform other work-related duties as assigned
    • Work as a member of a design team, cooperating with the team leader and with WME management in an effective manner to perform engineering work of a high quality, with no errors
    • Be aware of budget and schedule constraints on all work executed by and for WME. Make every effort to complete assignments on time and on schedule
    • Treat all WME and customer information in a confidential manner
    • Understand and abide by office policies and procedures
    • Inform the supervisor of problems or issues which affect the company's ability to meet customer requirements
    • Understand and efficiently use Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and AutoCAD
    • Maintain and continually improve technical and professional abilities described above and required to perform assigned tasks

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    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

    EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability

     

    Job Summary
    Start Date
    As soon as possible
    Employment Term and Type
    Regular, Full Time
    Required Education
    Associate Degree
    Required Experience
    10+ years
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