Design Drafter III Job Fort Worth area,Texas USA,Engineering

Electrical Design Drafter III / Onsite / Contract

Location:Fort Worth, TX

Position Type:24-month Contract

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Design Drafter III to support multi-phase engineering and drafting projects. In this role, you will take ownership of the drafting lifecycle, from initial technical research and scratch-built schematics to redline revisions and production documentation.

The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical
, proven experience interpreting as-built drawings, and the field-ready ability to inspect physical electrical control panels and produce complete, accurate schematics from scratch.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical & CAD Drafting: Review physical electrical control panels and develop detailed wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and schematics from scratch using AutoCAD Electrical.
As-Built & Redline Execution: Read, evaluate, and update as-built drawings and implement engineering redlines across multiple active project deadlines.
Engineering

Collaboration:

Partner directly with engineers and architects to gather structural/system requirements, clarify rough sketches, and establish production workflows.
Technical Calculations: Calculate dimensions, tolerances, material requirements, and weight limitations to ensure design integrity and regulatory compliance.
Process Documentation: Outline step-by-step production methods (specifying required equipment and software) and draft operational and maintenance manuals.
Design Optimization: Identify potential operational or manufacturing bottlenecks during the drafting phase and propose functional redesigns.

Qualifications & Requirements Must-Have Qualifications

AutoCAD Electrical: Demonstrated professional expertise using AutoCAD Electrical for production-ready design packages.
Control Panel Drafting: Proven capability to assess an electrical control panel in person and generate complete drawings from scratch.
As-Built Proficiency: Deep familiarity with reading, interpreting, and revising complex as-built schematics.
Education & Experience:
High School Diploma with at least 5+ years of dedicated drafting experience,
OR
Graduate of an accredited drafting trade school / technical degree program.

Nice-to-Have / Preferred

Certification from the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA).
Hands-on familiarity with 3D modeling tools (e.g., Inventor, Solid Works).
Prior experience in industrial automation, controls manufacturing, or MEP environments.