Electrical Drafter/Designer

Richmond · Westminster · USD 75,000-85,000 · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Oct 16, 2026

At a glance

Alten Technology is seeking an Electrical Drafter/Designer to develop electrical designs and documentation for industrial and infrastructure projects.
The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver projects meeting customer, quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
Responsibilities include creating and revising electrical drawings, supporting electrical systems design, and assisting manufacturing and field activities.

Developing electrical designs and documentation for industrial and infrastructure projects, including single line diagrams, panel layouts, schematics, I/O lists, and network architectures.
Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver projects that meet customer, quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
Reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, P&IDs, design documents, and customer requirements.
Creating, maintaining, and revising electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical and related design tools.
Supporting electrical engineers in the preparation and execution of project deliverables.
Producing as-built and as-shipped documentation based on engineering and production updates.
Assisting with electrical system design for power distribution, control systems, and industrial automation applications.
Participating in project meetings, design reviews, and customer discussions as required.
Managing assigned project tasks while communicating schedule, scope, risks, and opportunities to project teams.
Supporting manufacturing, testing, commissioning, and field activities as needed.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
Experience reading and developing electrical schematics, single line diagrams, and network architecture drawings.
Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and related CAD software.
Working knowledge of document management and engineering revision control systems.
Understanding of low-voltage power distribution systems and industrial electrical design principles.
Ability to interpret customer specifications, engineering standards, and technical documentation.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional engineering teams.

Experience supporting control systems, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, or industrial automation projects is preferred.