Electrical Designer/Drafter in Bethlehem

Job Description

Power the designs behind life-saving bioprocessing technology. Join ABEC as an Electrical Design/Drafter.

ABEC is seeking an Electrical Designer/Drafter to create electrical schematics, control-panel drawings, conduit layouts and bills of material for custom-engineered equipment used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

This is an industrial controls and equipment-design role, not an IT, software or network-infrastructure position. Experience with PLC/DCS hardware, process instrumentation, motor controls and AutoCAD Electrical is strongly .

What you’ll do:

• Design electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts and conduit schedules

• Create panel assembly drawings and bills of material

• Apply I/O lists, P&IDs, customer specifications and applicable codes

• Support PLC, DCS, VFD and motor-control designs

• Work with engineers, manufacturing, project teams and field service

• Verify installations and support equipment startups

• Maintain design documentation and ERP data

• Identify continuous-improvement opportunities

• Travel as required

What You Bring:

• Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience

• Two or more years of industrial electrical design experience

• Experience with control systems, instrumentation and motor controls

• AutoCAD Electrical experience

• Ability to read electrical drawings and P&IDs

• Familiarity with drafting standards, electrical codes and bills of material

• Strong attention to detail and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and as part of a team

Bonus point for

• Rockwell, Siemens or Delta V PLC/DCS hardware

• Syteline, SAP or another ERP system

• EPLAN Electric P8 or Pro Panel

• Panel assembly, wiring or commissioning

• Biopharmaceutical, industrial equipment or custom-machinery manufacturing

Why ABEC:

• High growth, high impact industry

• Work on complex, meaningful systems

• Learning. Growth. Team collaboration.

Bottom Line:

If you like designing things that matter and want to see your work in action, join ABEC and design the future of biopharma!

On-site position at ABEC’s Bethlehem, PA facility. Company Background: For over 50 years, ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity. ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, and stainless steel and single use bioprocess equipment, including bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems.

Benefits include:

• Paid holidays and vacation time

• Medical, dental and vision insurance (benefits start day 1)

• Company paid life insurance

• Generous 401K plan (40% match)

• College tuition benefit program

• Employee Referral Program