Job Description

General Description:

The Electrical Designer/Drafter is responsible for creating and reviewing wiring schematics, layout diagrams and Bills of Materials in support of customer submittal packages, fabrication, and equipment installation.  Participate in and prepare designs of electrical control systems per client and internal plans and specifications for mechanized Parkson/MRI products.  Along with drawings Designer/Drafters are also required to provide and participate in the preparation of project documentation such as specifications to assist with Supply Chain activities.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Use Computer Aided Design and Drafting systems to prepare drawings for customer approval and for fabrication.
• Assemble documents packages and develop drawing sets, component specifications and BOMs to be reviewed by electrical engineer and/or customer.
• Prepare drafts of wiring diagrams, working drawings, wiring connection specifications.
• Review customer specification, interpret requirements and provide support for proposal preparation and implementation of projects
• Interface with Purchasing to communicate specification requirements and to support vendor communications, product changes and pre-ordering 
• Interface with Planning and Panel Shop personnel to ensure proper communication of design requirements and to receive feedback on manufacturability
• Interface with installation personnel to communicate requirements and to assist with installation/construction issues including preparation and/or review of Installation, Operations and Maintenance manuals
• Ensure all Engineering documentation is maintained in Autodesk Vault. 
• Actively participate in the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process internally as well as with change orders with the customer.
• Work with others on the team to design parts and derive practical solutions to solve individual project issues

• Must balance own workload and schedule (with engineering management guidance) to allow for timely production of fabrication drawings. Will normally have several jobs at various stages to manage.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Education and/or Experience: 

• Associates degree in Computer Aided Design or equivalent, minimum
• 2+ years’ experience in electrical design
• Experience with design of PLC based control systems; preferred
• Experience with UL 508A and CE requirements, preferred
• Experience with process and instrumentation hardware implementation.
• Panel building, testing, and troubleshooting experience, preferred.

Travel: Up to 20%.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Ability to work alone and with others to solve design issues
• Proficient with Autocad 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 
• Analyze unique job requirements and change standard design as needed

Parkson Corporation does not sponsor for immigration, including for H-1B, TN, and other non-immigrant visas, for this role.
  
Benefits include health care (medical, dental, vision) with coverage starting on first day of employment as well as 401(k) with company match and holiday pay.

Parkson Corporation is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Parkson Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.