Engineering Technician III

Engineering Technician (AutoCAD Electrical / ACADE Specialist)

Location: Hybrid — Overland Park, KS

Schedule: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote weekly

Contract: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire

Pay Rate: $35.33/hour

We’re actively hiring contract-to-hire Engineering Technicians with strong expertise in AutoCAD Electrical (ACADE) to join a leading engineering firm on a contract-to-hire basis. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with hands-on drafting/design experience who are also comfortable training others in ACADE software.

Key Responsibilities:

Create, modify, and maintain design deliverables utilizing AutoCAD Electrical (ACADE) software.

Train team members and provide guidance on best practices within ACADE.

Support engineering production tasks under close supervision.

Ensure deliverables meet quality standards, compliance requirements, and internal guidelines.

Gain exposure to substation design tools (SDS — Substation Design Suite).

Follow established engineering standards, systems, document control procedures, and company policies.

Contribute to continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing within the team.

Develop an understanding of internal and external client needs.

Qualifications:

3–5+ years of daily hands-on experience with AutoCAD Electrical (ACADE); demonstrated expertise is a must.

Experience with SDS (Substation Design Suite) is highly desirable.

Strong communication and problem-solving skills; ability to train and mentor others on software usage.

Basic knowledge of engineering standards, quality programs, and document control processes.

Proficiency in CAD design tools and a good understanding of drafting/modeling techniques.

Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment.