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Under the guidance of senior design personnel, the Electrical Designer/Drafter II develops and updates technical drawings, conducts ship checks, and assists with submarine electrical design documentation in accordance with U.S. Navy and company standards. This role offers a clear pathway to advancement into Electrical Designer III and higher-level engineering support positions through hands-on experience, training, and demonstrated performance.\nThis position is 100% Onsite\nResponsibilities\nResearch submarine construction using ship construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.\nDevelop 2D electrical cabling diagrams, system interface diagrams and wiring tables in accordance with applicable standards.\nPerform analysis on submarine electrical power distribution systems and perform voltage drop and load balancing calculations.\nDevelop, update, and maintain Lists of Material (LOM).\nApply basic electrical engineering and drafting principles to support design solutions.\nConduct ship checks on United States Navy submarines to collect field data and verify existing configurations.\nUpdate and revise drawings using redline input from senior Designer/Drafter personnel.\nPerform self-checks of drawings and models to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance prior to submittal.\nParticipate in internal design reviews and incorporate review comments into assigned drawings.\nMaintain organized electronic design files and adhere to configuration management and document control processes.\nCommunicate effectively with engineers, designers, and program team members to clarify design intent and task requirements.\nTrack assigned tasks, meet scheduled deliverables, and provide status updates to senior design staff or project leaders.\nFollow company quality management system (QMS) procedures and support continuous improvement efforts.\nComply with all safety, security, export control, and confidentiality requirements when working in office, shipyard, and onboard environments.\nQualifications\nU.S. Citizenship.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a Department of War (DoW) Secret Clearance.\nAssociate’s degree in electronic engineering technology or other Electrical/Electronic related 2-year degree program. Additional years of experience accepted in leiu of degree\nAt least 2 years of experience in Autodesk AutoCAD® or similar 2D drafting software\nBasic understanding of electrical/electronic engineering principles.\nBasic Circuit Design and Analysis\nUnderstanding of Electrical Power and Data Network Systems\nAbility to read and interpret electrical/electronic specifications and technical drawings.\nPhysically capable of conducting ship checks aboard United States Navy submarines.\nComfortable working in confined spaces.\nAbility to climb vertical ladders ranging from 20 to 25 feet unassisted.\nWork may be performed in offices, shipyards, and onboard submarine environments.\nMay require travel to Navy facilities and shipyards (estimated 5-10% of time).\nPay Transparency Statement\nAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $25.35/Hr. - USD $31/Hr. 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