Electrical Drafter

  • Grimes, Iowa
  • Full Time
Electrical Drafter

Job Description

As an Electrical Drafter, you will use Solidworks to design control boxes, including wiring, components, and relays. You will generate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for new products or sub-assemblies, work closely with engineers to complete models and designs, label components, breakers, relays, conduits, terminals, and wiring, perform modifications to enclosures, and document designs based on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) along with completing all engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Design control boxes using Solidworks, focusing on wiring, components, relays, and more.
  • Generate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for new products and sub-assemblies.
  • Collaborate with engineers to complete models and designs.
  • Label all components, breakers, relays, conduits, terminals, and wiring.
  • Perform modifications to enclosures as required.
  • Document designs based on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and complete all necessary engineering documentation.
Essential Skills
  • Proficiency in Solidworks for electrical design and drafting.
  • Experience in creating detailed schematics and wiring plans.
  • Knowledge of electrical components such as relays and wiring.
  • Ability to generate and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs).
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Associate's Degree in CAD.
  • 2+ years of experience with wiring and schematic drawings.
  • 2-4 years of experience using Solidworks.
Work Environment

The work schedule is Monday to Friday, from 7 AM to 4 PM. You will have an office setting but will regularly collaborate with drafting and engineering teams. The company is experiencing rapid growth, introducing more automation, and offers opportunities for drafters to advance into designer roles with additional engineering responsibilities.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.50 - $29.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Grimes,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 10, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email ... for other accommodation options.

Job ID: 478070399
Originally Posted on: 5/22/2025

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