Electrical Drafter Buffalo and Tonawanda, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=683+Northland+Ave+Buffalo+and+Tonawanda+NY+USA+14211) Description POSITION SUMMARY The Electrical Drafter assists Engineers and Designers in the completion of assigned projects. They are responsible for taking design concepts and transforming them into a working set of electrical schematics and bill of materials. Must be able to check their work. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES / Create electrical, wiring diagrams, panel layout drawings based on the direction from the Electrical Engineer and Electrical Designer. Ability to produce drawing with Solidworks Electrical and/or AutoCAD Electrical. / Create and maintain project documentation, including bill of materials, PLC I/O lists and drawing lists using MS Office. / Work closely with the electrical assembly personnel during the build and revision process to capture all redlines. / Have a basic knowledge of the NEC and NFPA 70E standards desirable but not required. / Ability to maintain and follow EE Design schedules and budgets. Requirements Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: / Working knowledge of Solidworks Electrical 2D, 3D, AutoCAD design software and Microsoft Office products highly desired. / Basic knowledge of Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation Control System Hardware (PLC’s, switches, etc.) or similar platform. / Versatile and willing to help the manufacturing team while also putting safety as a top priority. / Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. / Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Education and Experience: / A high school diploma or its equivalent. Advanced education desired but not required. / Minimum of 1 - 3 years’ experience as an Electrical Drafter. Solidworks and/or AutoCAD electrical drawings desired but will train if needed. Personal Skills/Attributes required for the Position: / Versatile and willing to help the manufacturing team while also putting safety as a top priority. / Ability to identify and solve problems to resolution. / Exceptional organization skills with attention to detail. / Ability to be proactive and manage time effectively to meet deadlines. / Detail-orientated with ability to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment. / Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. / Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. / Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Physical Demands: / The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, hear and talk. / The employee is frequently required to use hands. / The employee occasionally will be required to reach with hands or arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. / The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. / Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception. / The work environment is an office setting with periodic need to visit the plant floor. / This position may be required to work long hours extending into the weekends on some occasions. / Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Salary Description $24 - $32 Per Hour Depending on Experience