Electrical and Electronics Drafters

What Does a Electrical and Electronics Drafters Do?

Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry or printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.
• 2Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
• 3Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect.
• 4Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
• 5Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings.
• 6Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
• 7Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
• 8Design electrical systems, such as lighting systems.

Required Skills

• Active Listening
• Writing
• Critical Thinking
• 1CadCam Unigraphics
• Adobe Illustrator
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Autodesk Navisworks
• Autodesk Revit
• Aveva Group Plant Design Management System PDMS
• Bentley AutoPLANT
• Bentley I/RAS B
• Bentley MicroStation
• Bentley PlantSpace SupportModeler

Electrical and Electronics Drafters Salary