Electrical and Mechanical Designer/Drafter (Power Electronics)

Location: On-site at the Fort Myers, Florida headquarters; not remote. Work is performed primarily in office and manufacturing environments, with occasional manufacturing-floor work and travel.

Company

Designs, manufactures, and supports electric propulsion, power electronics, motor control, and industrial power technologies for mining, rail, transportation, heavy-duty hybrid/electric vehicles, marine, and industrial equipment.

What you will do

• Create, revise, and maintain electrical schematics, wiring and interconnection diagrams, cable schedules, panel layouts, assembly drawings, and Bills of Materials using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Create detailed 2D mechanical drawings and 3D solid models using AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor, including parts, assemblies, enclosures, sheet-metal, weldments, and installation documentation.
• Translate engineering sketches, legacy drawings, field measurements, specifications, and customer requirements into accurate, production-ready documentation with dimensions, tolerances, materials, finishes, and notes.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing, assembly, test, purchasing, quality, and service teams to resolve documentation, design, fabrication, assembly, and installation issues.
• Maintain drawing, part, revision, component, wire-label, template, symbol, library, and document-control records; process Engineering Change Orders and update affected documentation.
• Support prototypes, product improvements, reverse engineering, equipment surveys, design reviews, and AI-assisted automation of repetitive drafting work.

Requirements

• Associate degree, technical diploma, or certificate in electrical or mechanical drafting, engineering technology, computer-aided design, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• At least two years of electrical drafting or electrical CAD experience in a manufacturing, industrial, transportation, mining, or power-electronics environment.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and AutoCAD Electrical, including part modeling, assemblies, and drawing creation; ability to learn company-specific systems and workflows.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, Bills of Materials, engineering specifications, and technical manuals.
• Working knowledge of electrical components, wire and cable identification, connectors, terminal blocks, relays, contactors, motors, drives, control panels, and related hardware.
• Working knowledge of mechanical drafting, dimensioning, tolerancing, fits, fasteners, material callouts, machining, sheet-metal fabrication, welding, and assembly.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, problem-solving, and document-control discipline.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and service personnel, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
• Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States and complete I-9 and employment verification before starting.

Nice to have

• Experience with high-power electrical equipment, AC or DC traction systems, variable-frequency drives, motor controls, battery chargers, converters, or industrial control panels.
• Experience creating drawings for electrical enclosures, power-electronics assemblies, vehicle systems, and industrial or mining equipment, including frame design, routing, and large Inventor assemblies.
• Familiarity with UL 508A, NFPA 70, IEC practices, ISO 9001, product data management, ERP, or engineering document-control systems.
• Experience in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing, new-product development, retrofits, machine rebuilds, configuration-controlled product lines, prototype builds, production, inspection, or field service.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, collaborative, hands-on engineering work at a manufacturing headquarters.
• Regular collaboration with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, test, and service teams.
• Must follow safety, quality, confidentiality, and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Occasional standing, walking, stooping, crouching, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds may be required; reasonable accommodations may be provided.
• Work authorization sponsorship, including H-1B, TN, and other visas, is not offered.