Electrical Designer

Job Description

Description:

Cates Control Systems in Plano, TX is looking to hire an Electrical Design Engineer. Joining the Cates team is both challenging and rewarding. You will become an important member of a very talented and dynamic team within our industry. If this sounds like you, please read on!

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will use your UL508A and NFPA 70 knowledge to develop industrial automation panels based on our client’s specifications. Candidate will need to be a self-starter with little or no direction. Must be able to follow Cates standards and design methodology.

THE ROLE:

Gain mastery of electrical principles, NFPA 70 and UL508A requirements

Define Electrical Design based on provided scope of work, specification, or internal documents

Gather information to verify correct scope definition

Design project drawings as required using the latest AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical software

Create Bill of Materials manually or with AutoCAD Electrical

Generate reports for purchasing, wire numbers & component numbers using AutoCAD Electrical

Know and follow Quality Assurance Procedures

Complete projects on time

Demonstrate strong communication skills with Fabrication shop, colleagues, management, and customers

Addresses any drawing issues, questions, or redlines in a timely manner once notified by Fabrication personnel

AutoCAD Electrical Software experience (database management, block creation, parent-child relationships, automatic layout and BOM creation, etc.)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Electrical Design of Power & Control systems. Extensive knowledge of NFPA 70, UL508A, and IEC standards.

Must be able to understand, interpret and design to meet required codes and standards.

Minimum of 2 years’ experience using AutoCad Electrical performing electrical design.

Able to review proposal, scope, drawings, materials, logic etc. to ensure designs meet the proposed scope of supply, customers scope of supply and are technically correct.

ABOUT US

Cates Control Systems was founded over 40 years ago and is a systems integration company that partners with manufacturing firms to develop and implement automation solutions to increase production, improve quality and reduce costs. Our customers are extremely diverse and spread all over North America (and a few internationally). Our customers make roofing shingles, fry potato chips, roast coffee, process poultry and beef, distill water, bottle apple juice, and ship all over the world.

Cates is committed to delivering quality solutions that we stand behind through service and support. Our vision is to positively impact the lives of others. We are a fun, friendly company with a strong family atmosphere and 12 core principles that guide us at every step in our success. Our culture is firmly rooted in the values of honesty, integrity, commitment, and reliability. To learn more, please visit us at

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Schedule:

8-hour shift

Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

Plano, TX 75074: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

What are your salary requirements?

Experience:

Electrical Design of Power & Control: 2 years (Preferred)

interpret and design to meet required codes and standards: 2 years (Preferred)

UL508A: 2 years (Preferred)

performing detailed Electrical/Mechanical designs: 2 years (Preferred)

AutoCAD ELECTRICAL: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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