Electrical Drafter @ Actalent

Electrical Drafter Job DescriptionThe Electrical Drafter designs and drafts control panel systems, supports the engineering team with testing activities, and manages electronic CAD documentation. This role focuses on creating accurate electrical schematics and panel layouts while maintaining an organized CAD library and filing system to support a variety of project-based work across multiple industries, including a growing presence in life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Design and draft control panel systems in accordance with project specifications and engineering standards.
• Create and update electrical schematics, panel layouts, and related technical drawings using AutoCAD.
• Assist the engineering team with control panel testing and make drawing updates based on test results and feedback.
• Manage and grow the CAD library of hardware components to ensure accuracy and consistency across projects.
• Maintain and manage the electronic CAD filing system on the corporate network for assigned projects, ensuring files are organized and up to date.
• Interpret and work from electrical schematics, P&ID diagrams, and loop drawings where applicable.
• Collaborate with engineers and other team members in a deadline-driven, project-based environment to meet project milestones.
• Support multiple industry projects, adapting drawings and documentation to meet varying customer and regulatory requirements.

Essential Skills

• Proficient use of AutoCAD for electrical design and drafting.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Experience with control panel design and drafting.
• Understanding of control panel components and layout considerations.
• Ability to work accurately with technical drawings and documentation in a project-based environment.
• Strong organizational skills for managing CAD libraries and electronic filing systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical.
• Familiarity with P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams).
• Experience creating or interpreting loop drawings.
• Interest in supporting projects across multiple industries, including life sciences.
• Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven, laid-back team environment.

Work EnvironmentThis is a fully onsite role, working five days per week in a project-based environment. You will collaborate closely with engineers and technical staff while using AutoCAD and potentially SolidWorks Electrical to support multiple industry projects, including a rapidly growing life sciences division. The culture is laid back yet deadline-driven, offering an excellent opportunity to build a strong portfolio of control panel and electrical drafting work and to gain exposure to a variety of industries.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mansfield, MA.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $27.00 - $40.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Mansfield,MA.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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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