Electrical Drafter/Designer

Braeden Engineering And Consulting - Houston, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Electrical Drafter/Designer is responsible for designing electrical systems and ensuring that all projects are completed on time and within budget. This role involves collaborating with various teams, managing project documentation, and promoting design standards to enhance efficiency across product lines. The position requires proficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with team members and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Assure that all assigned electrical projects are designed on time according to schedule.
• Actively update the project management and task tracking system for all projects and associated tasks.
• Write electrical panel building procedures and ensure they are followed for each job.
• Design AC/DC controls with PLCs, networking, HMIs, panel mount devices, and Relay logic.
• Promote designing standards to aid in simplifying building process across different product lines.
• Highly skilled in using AutoCAD for 2D schematics.
• Highly skilled in using SolidWorks for electrical equipment design.
• Establish communications with the Engineering Manager from the beginning of each project and ensure that he is kept aware of all aspects of the design from start to finish through PM Software.
• Design systems for use in Hazardous Areas for NEC 500/505, ATEX and IECEx - plus but not required.
• Work closely with vendors to specify new components and replace obsoleted ones.
• Actively lead and be a part of all actions required to effectively and safely complete all job steps.
• Promote continuous design improvements and participate in Lesson learned and Field NCRs.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure all Bill of Components are ordered correctly and in a timely manner.
• Aid the Engineering Manager as instructed to mentor and coach new designers to successfully complete their MRA's in an effective and consistent manner.
• Aid the Operations Manager for job planning with respect to equipment and tool logistics.
• Communicate and collaborate with the Field as needed for successful job execution when working remotely and to aid in troubleshooting.
• Manage and oversee generation of part numbers.
• Manage and oversee generation of processes and procedures related to Electrical Design, internal quality, and standard practices.
• Ensure all design follows a prescribed budget that ensures project profitability.
• Accurately record all time worked daily using the daily timesheet and time keeping procedures.
• Accurately submit daily time worked using the weekly timesheet to payroll on a weekly basis.
• Ensure that all BRAEDEN expense reports are submitted for reimbursement on the 5th and 20th of each month.
• Report all service, equipment and tool issues to base management using a Non-Conformance Report (NCR).
• Report design changes through Braeden ECR process and follow up where needed.

Requirements

• Must demonstrate communication skills to interact with co-workers in a team-based environment.
• Can add, subtract, multiply & divide using whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and develop from concept.
• Demonstrate the electrical skills needed to design and test electrical equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of occupational hazards, company and customer safety rules.
• Demonstrate the ability to properly and in a timely manner, complete all administrative requirements (FSO's, Timesheets, Expense Reports, etc.).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in electrical equipment in explosive environments (hazloc) - 1 year.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance