Electrical Designer Job Description
Electrical designer
provides electrical design, development, installation and commissioning of electrical equipment (Medium and Low Voltage Substations, distribution equipment, lighting systems,…) within Goodyear’s facilities.
Electrical Designer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Prepare detailed design drawings for in-house Front End Engineering Designs (FEED) and detailed design drawings for fast track projects
Prepare detailed design drawings for in-house detailed design for the works received through the Miscellaneous Work Request System
Experience with design and specification of electrical system components (power and controls) and control panel layout and design
Perform calculations for lighting design, cable selection
Calculate design data
May supervise/direct designers and drafters during development of project design tasks
Work as part of an internal M&E design team
Control room, Power Distribution Center/building (PDC), analyzer, and loading building layout and design
Design of communication systems using, fiber optic cables, profibus, Ethernet, or M-net
Plant lighting and receptacle layout and design
Electrical Designer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Electrical Designer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: EIT, CADD, Y14.5M, ASME, LEED, NCCER, II, NICET, AP, NEC
Education for Electrical Designer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the electrical designer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Design, Associates, Technical, Engineering, Drafting, Education, Electronics, Electrical Technology, Engineering Technology
Skills for Electrical Designer
Desired skills for electrical designer include:
Design
Calculations and design systems
Capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks
Competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline
NEC
AutoCAD
Medium and low voltage electrical equipment
State-of-the-art methods & tools used in electrical design
Theory and practices of assigned discipline
Latest computer operating systems
Desired experience for electrical designer includes:
5+ years of designing/modeling using Pro/E or similar tools
Pro/Engineer / Creo / Pro Harness modelling expert
Knowledge with Electric Power Division packaged generator set
May supervise work of designers and/or drafters on a single project
Responsibilities also include review supplier documents, 3D modeling of electrical equipment and cable trays
Shall have min 5-8 yrs of exp
Electrical Designer Examples
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Electrical Designer Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of electrical designer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for electrical designer
- Conduct field verification and site surveys of the project sites prior to commencing design work
- Maintains records of all conceptual and detailed design work, 'as built" survey work
- Assists discipline engineers in preparation of technical comments on design submissions from Consultants and Contractors
- Retrieves process and Electrical drawings from archives, design office as required for the assigned project
- Experience with Microstation or AutoCAD , with the ability to develop, review and maintain electrical drawings (one-line drawings, ) and diagrams
- Production of design drawings / documents including but not limited to
- Provides electrical design support and conducts activities related to short- and long-term infrastructure planning and capital improvement construction projects
- Develop red-lining schematics and new plan set documentation for all electrical systems
- Update and modify existing drawing set as required
- Manage the creation, issuing and revisions of drawings & models
Qualifications for electrical designer
- Shall be experienced in preparation of SLD, protection & metering diagram, cable schedule, interconnection diagram, panel schedule, gland selection, installation detail drawings, layouts and generation of bulk MTO
- Experience in 3D modelling softwares like PDMS/PDS is preferred
- Exposure to hookup and construction site is considered as added advantage
- Candidate shall have good communication skills
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology from a recognized College or University
- Knowledge of electrical analysis software
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of electrical designer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for electrical designer
- Design schematics and wiring diagrams
- Design wire lists
- Design electrical system architecture
- Design systems schematics
- Coordination of MEP services with other disciplines to develop coordinated drawing sets
- Create and release data center electrical designs and collaboration with other disciplines to create a coordinated set of construction document
- Work with consultants, vendors and suppliers
- Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical locations
- Provide coordination support for information requests during construction phases
- Be self-motivated and work within the group within other teams
Qualifications for electrical designer
- Experience with AutoCAD (CAD 3D or CADworks 3D is considered an asset)
- Knowledge of Electrical Power Distribution, Motor Control Centers, Canadian Electrical Code and Electrical Control Systems (PLC, DCS, instrumentation) are assets to the position
- Experience in technical report writing would be an asset
- Work well in a diverse team environment
- Ability to produce complex engineering drawings in a 2-D or 3-D environment
- Must have 8-15 years' experience in engineering drafting and design
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Our growing company is looking for an electrical designer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for electrical designer
- Assist Senior Electrical Engineer with reviewing scope of work documents for electrical related design work and producing conceptual layouts
- Provide design support for low and medium voltage electrical systems (50/60 Hz) for power generation, transmission and distribution systems
- Creating electrical buildings system design plans from engineering concepts
- Developing construction drawings utilizing AutoCAD and REVIT (as needed)
- Plant grounding and lightning protection
- Single lines and power distribution
- Cable sizing for medium and low voltage
- Cable tray layout and sizing for medium, low voltage, and instrumentation
- Field inspection of plant sites and equipment
- 24VDC schematics for power, control and shutdown circuits
Qualifications for electrical designer
- Experience with AutoCAD, Microstation V8i, SmartPlant, Bentley Raceway and Cable Management
- Recent plant modification package development and/or field experience on power plant or industrial projects is a plus
- 4 years CAD experience in the area of electrical building design & services
- Experience using Revit to design and coordinate large electrical projects
- Working knowledge of building engineering and construction technology
- Experience in developing Single Line schematics and layout drawings and understand the relationship between both
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an electrical designer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for electrical designer
- Implementation of standard schematic design and documentation
- DCS panel, PLC panel, junction box, and control layout and schematics
- AC and DC interconnects conduit and cable schedules for same
- Instrument loop diagrams as required using ISA figures 1 thru 6
- Safe installation of vendor supplied systems such as security and water treatment
- Specification of low voltage transformers and distribution boards
- Heat tracing distribution and layout
- Advise, assist, and occasionally direct drafting personnel in performance of their assigned duties
- Review own work to ensure accuracy (rather than depend on peer review)
- Associates Degree in a technical discipline with at least 5 years experience as an Electrical Designer in an industrial plant environment
Qualifications for electrical designer
- 1-4 years experience in electrical engineering design (Previous experience in mining, forestry, or industrial process or power generation/distribution industries is a definite asset)
- Experience taking drawings from conceptual design through construction documents
- Good understanding of electrical components and configuration in data centers (Generators, Switchgear, UPS, ect)
- Experience in the establishment and management electronic drawing filing systems including x-refs drawing sets
- Excellent organization skills in archival & maintenance operations of project documents
- Organized and have the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of electrical designer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for electrical designer
- Perform basic electrical calculations and translate design requirements into specific configurations
- Review all applicable documentation and company procedural manuals to determine critical attributes of design
- Retrieve and review all customer specification documents, vendor quotes, drawings and diagrams for creating a high-quality electrical design for customer
- Knowledge of electrical equipment and systems 13.8KV and below, including Motor Control Centers and Substations
- Knowledge and familiarity with National Electric Code
- Computer proficiency with engineering software to perform basic engineering calculations
- Develops electrical drawings and wiring schematics for use in assembly
- Completing drawing sets for natural gas pipeline power and controls projects
- Execution of project work
- Prototype designs are sometimes requested
Qualifications for electrical designer
- Must have work experience in Microstation, AutoCad drafting related softwares
- 4+ years' experience using Revit to design and coordinate large projects
- Experience working on design drawings for Datacenters or other large facilities (Hospitals, Fabrication Plants, ect)
- Understanding LEAN Engineering
- Working experience on Smart plant electrical and 3D modelling, PDS, PDMS, Smart Plant 3D, is an added advantage
- Registration or eligibility to as a CET