Electrical Designer jobs in Texas

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 www.cates.com.

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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