AutoCAD Electrical Engineer

As a 100% Employee-Owned company, Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. believes our Associates are the foundation of both our customers’ and our success. Our strong company culture, and belief in continued investment in our Associates, has helped us realize long Associate tenures, as well as long lasting relationships with our customers. Under the Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc . umbrella there are two divisions: R.E. Mason and Apperture Solutions.

R.E. Mason is an Emerson Impact Partner covering North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Emerson is the global leader of process systems and solutions. R.E. Mason provides industry-leading process equipment and service for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper.

What R.E. Mason Offers Associates

R.E. Mason is a 100% employee-owned company that offers a comprehensive, industry leading benefits package to all eligible Associates:

Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)

Retirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contribution

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Generous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Paid company holidays

Career Development Program

Retirement and Financial Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules

General Description

The candidate will use AutoCAD, Micro Station and/or EPlan CAD software to provide support to engineers, sales and project managers by preparing layout drawings, detailed control panel drawing packages, shop assembly drawings, electrical schematics, sketches, and diagrams. Details to include all views, dimensional information and electrical schematics necessary for fabrication of control panels as well as formal customer submittal packages. Candidate to be responsible for developing complete drawing packages, provide tracking of revisions and maintaining / managing file storage of this information on the designated project drive. With on-the-job training, the candidate should be able to develop the technical knowledge to perform all design activities independently. When questions/problems arise, candidate should be able to clearly articulate those to the project lead engineer or project manager for guidance on resolution. Candidates need a solid understanding of drafting techniques and familiarity with engineering terminology; mechanical aptitude; electrical design aptitude; ability to complete mathematical calculations.

Specific Responsibilities

Prepare clear, complete, and accurate detail drawing packages from rough draft or sketches/​notes provided by others on the engineering team.

​Prepare clear, complete, and accurate detail drawing packages from proposal BOM’s

The position entails simultaneously drafting on multiple projects using AutoCAD Electrical, MicroStation and/or EPlan design software packages.

Proficiency in the use of AutoCAD Electrical, specifically the Project Manager functionality to create and update:

Floor plans for equipment layouts.

System architecture diagrams.

Control panel layout diagrams.

Detailed wiring diagrams.

System diagrams with point lists.

Sequence of operations documentation.

Installation details for field implementation.

Other responsibilities may include:

Creating equipment / bill of material lists.

Performing electrical and heat load calculations using MS Excel spreadsheet

Determining weights and other customer required specifications.

Define and manage I/O (Input/Output) requirements for control systems.

Generate and maintain I/O tables for all project phases.

Create equipment datasheets and ensure proper documentation is maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Strong knowledge of control system hardware including PLCs, DCS, and instrumentation.

Proven experience in design coordination, vendor management, and documentation control.

Decision making will be within the team environment; issues raised will be coordinated with project engineering lead; ability to identify issues/concerns and bring those to the lead engineer’s attention

Participate in regular project coordination meetings with internal teams, clients, and vendors.

Collaborate on prefabrication activities to ensure designs are ready for efficient build and installation

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Required Competencies

Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Planning and organizing

Issue identification

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Stress tolerance

This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office and two days working from home .

Required Education and Experience

U.S. Citizen with valid driver’s license

Minimum of two (2) year associate’s degree in computer Aided Drafting, Drafting Technology Program + minimum of two (2) years of experience and/or minimum of five (5) years equivalent experience and training.

Direct work experience in this capacity

Mastery of AutoCAD Electrical; Proficiency in MicroStation and EPlan a plus

Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook and MS Visio

Must be adept in using computers and peripherals; typing skills a requirement.

Fluent in English Language – written & verbal.

Good communications skills.

Proven team oriented

Proven ability to work in an environment requiring a high level of attention to detail

Proven ability to juggle multiple activities & prioritize appropriately to meet deadlines

Proven ability to interact with customers & peers relative to project execution activities

Ability to wear required PPE without limitations.

Organized and able to develop/utilize templates and/or standards.

Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.

Adept at reading and understanding schematics, mechanical and electrical drawings.

Work accurately and concisely within a project time-frame.

Preferred Experience/Competencies

Ability to read/understand installation & operations manuals and specifications.

Knowledge of NEC, ISA, UL508a, and other relevant electrical and instrumentation standards.

Experience with various industrial automation systems across building and facility automation, as well as manufacturing environments; Vendors inclusive of Allen Bradley, Rockwell, GE, PROVOX, RS3, DeltaV, Honeywell, ABB, Siemens, etc..

Have a working knowledge of basic electrical theory and application pertaining to control systems.

Customer service skills are a primary focus.

Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of resources.

Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.

React to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.

Physical Requirements