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Electrical Controls CAD Designer

John H. Carter CompanyBaton Rouge, LA

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Benefits
Career Development

Job Description

This job is demanding in terms of knowledge, skills, commitment, and all other job-related qualifications. Urgency and pressure for prompt, accurate results are routine. It requires the handling of multiple tasks with many unexpected interruptions. The job calls for the responsiveness and energy to work long hours and cover a wide scope without letting up on the pace. While training in certain, specific equipment is offered, the successful candidate must be diligent in learning on their own from time to time.

  • Regular and predictable attendance is essential for this position.
  • Develop and Modify detailed design of industrial control systems including:

o Control panel design including layout and schematics.

o Sizing of panels.

o Component layout.

o AC and DC power distribution, protection and grounding.

o Specification of all control panel components.

o Networking drawings.

o System Architecture drawings.

  • Clearly identify product and/or customer requirements, and generate specifications based upon those requirements.
  • Interface directly with internal resources, customers and engineering firms.
  • Develop and modify drawings as directed by the lead engineer or panel fabrication shop manager using various versions of AutoCAD.
  • Interpret P&ID, process flows, specifications, and other system design documentation to use as a basis of control system design.
  • Provide control panel designs compliant with required industry standards (i.e. UL508A).
  • Maintain current knowledge of control panel design and drafting procedures.
  • Convert Drawings from AutoCAD to PDF.
  • Utilize Microsoft Office suite to import bill of materials and other documents into AutoCAD.
  • Develop and maintain a "library" of commonly used panel components to streamline design of future panels.
  • Assist engineering in development and enhancements of company-wide standards.

Immigrant sponsorship is not available for this position.

PLEASE NOTE: John H Carter Company is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of John H Carter Company about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at John H Carter Company via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid and executed search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of John H Carter Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by John H Carter Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.

If you wish to become an approved agency to assist us in our employment efforts, please submit your request to:

careers@johnhcarter.com

Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship/assistance at this time.

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This job at John H. Carter Company is located in Baton Rouge, LA, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
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What employment applies to this position at John H. Carter Company?
John H. Carter Company lists this role as a Full-time position.
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John H. Carter Company is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.
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