Controls and Electrical Drafting Engineer

Job Description

A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Controls and Electrical Drafting Engineer in Houston, TX.

The Controls and Electrical Drafting Engineer will be working for a global energy leader and contributing to critical engineering projects involving control system upgrades and cabinet design. This is a full-time, onsite position with long-term potential.

If you are interested in this Controls and Electrical Drafting Engineer position, please contact Lindsay at or

Controls and Electrical Drafting Engineer Compensation

• The pay for this position is $40.00 per hour

• Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment

• A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates

Position Highlights

• This position is a contract assignment with potential to be extended beyond 13 weeks based on business needs

• 1st shift – Core hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (flexible, with potential for remote work on Fridays)

• Onsite in Houston, TX – 1200 W. Sam Houston Parkway N.

• Immediate need – new role, not a backfill

Job Responsibilities

• Develop standard Siemens Energy drawings using AutoCAD Electrical for control panels, BOMs, and assembly diagrams

• Draft cabinet schematics, power distribution layouts, system architecture diagrams, and control system layouts

• Build and maintain standard AutoCAD Electrical templates, databases, and catalog content

• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop documentation for gas turbine control system retrofits

• Support troubleshooting and documentation updates for control components and connectivity

• Manage drafting automation and scripting within AutoCAD Electrical

• Participate in the development and implementation of process improvements across the drafting team

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Controls Engineering — or at least 5 years of relevant experience

• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience using AutoCAD Electrical in an engineering environment

• Hands-on experience drafting control panel schematics, layouts, and I/O wiring diagrams

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organizational and team collaboration abilities

• High attention to detail and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Understanding of industrial control systems and cabinet/panel design

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Rockwell ControlLogix and Flex I/O systems

• Exposure to Siemens Team Center

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

• Familiarity with turbocompressor systems

• Experience with Bentley Nevada, Det-Tronics Fire & Gas, Woodward MicroNet, and CCC systems

If you think this Controls and Electrical Drafting Engineer position is a good fit for you, please reach out to me – feel free to call, e-mail, or apply to this posting!

If you are interested in this Controls and Electrical Drafting Engineer position, please contact Lindsay at or

Full-time