Electrical Drafter

Senior Electrical Drafter

Job Description

The Senior Electrical Drafter develops and maintains detailed electrical design documentation that supports advanced unmanned platforms, including Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs). This role translates complex engineering concepts into accurate electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, harness layouts, and manufacturing documentation used for system integration and production. The position works closely with electrical, aerospace, and mechanical engineers to ensure that electrical systems are thoroughly documented, manufacturable, and scalable for production, while also supporting avionics integration, power distribution, sensor systems, and communications architectures across multiple unmanned systems.

Responsibilities

* Develop and maintain detailed electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and system layouts for UAV and USV platforms.

* Translate engineering sketches, concepts, and system architectures into complete and accurate electrical documentation packages.

* Create and manage electrical harness documentation, including connector definitions, pin assignments, cable routing, and labeling.

* Generate and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), cut lists, wire lists, and net lists to support internal manufacturing and procurement teams.

* Review engineering drawings and documentation to ensure compliance with internal standards and engineering specifications.

* Collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, and aerospace engineers to ensure proper system integration and documentation accuracy.

* Identify and resolve manufacturability and installation challenges during both design and production phases.

* Update and revise electrical documentation to incorporate design changes, testing feedback, and system improvements.

* Support prototype builds, system integration activities, and troubleshooting efforts by providing and maintaining accurate electrical documentation.

* Establish and maintain drafting standards, drawing templates, and documentation best practices to ensure consistency and quality across projects.

* Produce manufacturable drawings for wiring harnesses and printed circuit boards (PCBs) based on engineering specifications.

* Utilize product lifecycle management tools, such as Teamcenter, to manage and control electrical documentation and configurations.

Essential Skills

* 5+ years of experience creating electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness documentation in a manufacturing or engineering environment.

* Advanced electrical drafting and documentation skills with a focus on complex systems.

* Experience developing complex wiring harness and avionics documentation.

* Proficiency with ECAD tools such as Solid Edge Wiring and Harness Design, Siemens/Mentor Graphics VeSys/Capital, or similar systems.

* Strong working knowledge of electrical circuitry and the ability to interpret schematic diagrams.

* Ability to manage large electrical documentation packages across multiple systems and configurations.

* Strong attention to detail and a commitment to documentation accuracy.

* Excellent organizational and configuration management skills.

* Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common engineering documentation tools.

* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

* Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced development environment.

* Hands-on experience with electrical drafting, CAD, and schematic development.

* Ability to produce manufacturable drawings for wiring harnesses and PCBs based on engineering specifications.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

* Associate degree in Electronics, Electrical Technology, Drafting, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.

* Experience supporting aerospace, robotics, defense, automotive, or other complex electromechanical systems.

* Familiarity with avionics integration, power distribution, sensor systems, and communications architectures in unmanned systems.

* Experience using Teamcenter or similar product lifecycle management tools for documentation control.

* Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain drafting standards and documentation best practices.

* Comfort working in an agile engineering environment that emphasizes technical ownership and creative problem-solving.

Work Environment

The role operates in a well-funded, agile engineering environment that values engineering judgment and technical ownership over bureaucracy. Engineers work on mission-critical, nationally significant programs and are trusted with real responsibility and creative freedom, operating without constant external oversight. Teams have direct access to advanced tools and technologies, including in-house 3D printing, and can quickly secure the resources they need without lengthy supply-chain delays.

The work is meaningful and highly visible,…