Electrical Drafter / Designer

CAD Designer - Electrical | Calgary, AB

We're partnering with a growing global manufacturer that designs and builds highly engineered industrial equipment for mission-critical applications. Their products are used across demanding industrial and technology-driven environments where reliability, performance, and quality are essential. Location: Calgary, AB Work Arrangement: Onsite Travel: Up to 10%

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The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a CAD Designer - Electrical to support the design and development of electrical systems, control panels, and electrical assemblies used in advanced industrial equipment. This role will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to develop detailed electrical drawings and documentation from concept through production. The successful candidate will have experience designing industrial control panels, electrical assemblies, and cabling systems while ensuring designs are practical, manufacturable, and aligned with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and detailed fabrication drawings.
- Create and modify 3D models of electrical assemblies and control panel systems.
- Generate and manage bills of materials (BOMs) and engineering documentation.
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to improve product design, assembly efficiency, and overall product quality.
- Integrate supplier and vendor components into overall assembly designs.
- Support prototype, validation, and production-release activities.
- Participate in design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives related to electrical design standards, drawing libraries, and engineering processes.
- Ensure accurate revision control and documentation management throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

- Diploma in Electrical Design, Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of experience designing industrial electrical systems, control panels, or electrical assemblies.
- Experience with industrial control panel design and electrical schematics.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Solid Edge, or similar platforms.
- Experience with electrical design software such as AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or equivalent.
- Understanding of industrial electrical standards and codes.
- Familiarity with electrical cabling, panel layouts, component selection, and design documentation.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Experience

- Industrial automation or controls environments.
- Manufacturing or engineered product companies.
- Electrical panel fabrication and assembly processes.
- Product development and production support activities.
- Experience supporting engineered equipment or OEM products.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

- Join a stable and growing engineering-driven manufacturer.
- Work on advanced equipment and industrial technologies.
- Collaborate directly with engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Be involved throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept through production.
- Strong opportunity for long-term career growth within a highly technical environment.

Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $42.00 - $49.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Calgary,AB.

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Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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