Manufacturing Electrical Drafter at Tesla in Richmond Hill, Ontario

We seek a highly motivated drafter with an electrical engineering background for a position in the Manufacturing Test Engineering group, a team focused on building robust, beautiful, data-centric automated testing equipment for Tesla’s power electronics and battery manufacturing lines. This team concentrates on mechanical, electrical, software, and controls of test equipment for our production lines around the world. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the “machine that builds the machine,” working tightly with product design and manufacturing. The ideal candidate takes pride in their work, analytical ability, and attention to detail. They look forward to learning an incredible amount on the job and carrying responsibility within the team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Engineers with schematic capture tasks such as redline updates and panel layout
• Create electrical schematics and panel layout drawings in EPLAN or AutoCAD as per national codes and standards (UL508A, NFPA79, NEC, etc.) for power and control circuits
• Create EPLAN macros and parts for internal standard parts list with close attention to detail to align with physical wiring requirements and internal standards.
• Specify wire and cable color and sizing per standards such as UL508A
• Manage bills of material (BOMs) to ensure proper build of electrical cabinets, field wiring, and pneumatics

Requirements

• Adept at EPLAN P8 including schematic capture and panel layout
• AutoCAD Electrical schematic capture experience is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• 2+ years Experience in creating schematics for industrial machinery; more senior candidates welcomed
• Exposure to industrial electrical components such as protection devices, power supplies, safety devices and test equipment in power and control circuits
• Exposure to automation in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent experience is a plus

Compensation and benefits