Wunderlich-Malec Engineering is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established (35+ years) engineering companies in the United States - we have a Senior CAD Designer position available in our Eden Prairie, MN office. This person will prepare clear, complete, and accurate documentation with attention to detail and within budget restraints. This position will include creating routine layouts, detail drawings, assembly drawings, diagrams, & schematics from rough or detailed sketches, or notes for engineering according to defined CAD standards.
Skills Requirement:
- Working knowledge of Electrical concepts. (UL508, NFPA, Etc.)
- Working knowledge base of AutoCAD & AutoCAD Electrical. Vault experience is a plus.
- General working knowledge of the Windows 11 operating system.
- Effective knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, etc.
- Able to effectively communicate with the engineering team and other designers via phone, email, etc.
- Ability to work with multiple CAD Standards.
- Attention to detail, and product pride.
Experience Requirement:
- AAS degree in Computer Aided Drafting/ Design or equivalent degree is preferred.
- Drafting/Design experience in Electrical concepts and terminology. (i.e., Ladder, Loop and PID diagrams)
- A minimum of 2 years experience with AutoCAD Electrical, preferably 5+ years of experience
- 7+ years drafting experience in the electrical field
- Strong written, verbal, mathematical, and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Follow general and specific industry guidelines and best practices.
- Read, learn, and apply the general and client-specific CAD Standards to all drawings.
- Utilize knowledge of CAD software to complete drawings.
- Draft finished designs from engineers' sketches or other engineering documentation.
- Visually compare the design of the components, or other equipment with the datasheet of components, matching electrical terminations, etc. for accurate drafting of components.
- After completing preliminary drafting, print out the drawing sets for quality assurance review following company procedures.
- Review questions or concerns with the engineer or project manager and redline drawing set accordingly.
Other Responsibilities:
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
- Work as a design team member, effectively cooperating with WM management to perform engineering work of a high quality, with no errors.
- Be aware of budget and schedule constraints on all work executed by and for WME. Make every effort to complete assignments on time and on schedule.
- Treat all WME and customer information confidentially.
- Understand and abide by office policies and procedures.
- Inform the manager of problems or issues which affect the companies’ ability to meet customer requirements.
- Understand and efficiently use Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and AutoCAD.
- Maintain and continually improve technical and professional abilities described above and required to perform assigned tasks.
Wunderlich-Malec is proud to offer a comprehensive employee-owner benefit package. Full-time employees may be eligible for the following benefits:
Medical • Dental • Vision • Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D • Long Term Disability • Voluntary Short Term Disability • Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • Health Savings Account • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Paid Holidays • Tuition Reimbursement • Referral Bonus Program • 401(k)/Profit Sharing • 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) • Employee Assistance Program • Will Preparation Resources • Worldwide Travel AssistanceSalary range is $80,000 to $85,000 annually depending on qualifications.#LI-DW1
