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Electrical Designer/Drafter

CompanyABEC Inc
LocationSpringfield
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 14, 2026
About The Company
ABEC engineered solutions and services for biotech manufacturing Since 1974, ABEC has been a global leader in delivering integrated process solutions and services for manufacturing in the biopharmaceutical industry. Many of today’s leading antibody, vaccine, and recombinant protein therapies are manufactured by processes and equipment engineered, manufactured, installed and serviced by ABEC, and a majority of the world’s pharmaceutical and biotech companies are ABEC customers. ABEC’s unique value is based on long experience, complete in-house capabilities, a custom, flexible approach, and long-term credibility. Whether building new capacity or improving existing facilities, ABEC’s turn-key solutions reduce overall cost and time to market while delivering maximum productivity. For more information, please visit www.abec.com or email info@abec.com Interested in a career at ABEC? Learn more about our open positions at https://www.abec.com/join-our-team/
About the Role

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 preferred.


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 DeltaV 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!


Onsite at ABEC's Springfield, MO facility


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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:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance (Day 1)
  • 3 weeks Paid vacation
  • Industry leading 401K plan (40% match!)
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Company paid life insurance
  • College tuition benefit program
  • Employee Referral Program 
Key Skills
AutoCAD ElectricalElectrical schematicsControl-panel designPLC hardwareDCS hardwareProcess instrumentationMotor controlsWiring diagramsPanel layoutsConduit schedulesBills of materialP&IDsRockwellSiemensDeltaVEPLAN Electric P8
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingTechnology
Benefits
Medical insuranceDental insuranceVision insurancePaid vacation401k planPaid holidaysLife insuranceCollege tuition benefit programEmployee referral program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Design electrical schematics, control-panel drawings, and conduit layouts for custom biopharmaceutical manufacturing equipment. Collaborate with engineers and manufacturing teams to verify installations and support equipment startups.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
610
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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