Valar Atomics
Staff Electrical Designer
$173K–$211K
Torrance, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years; experience must include at least one major capital project from early design through construction support and as-built turnover.
- Education
- Associate degree or technical diploma in electrical design, drafting, or engineering technology, or equivalent practical experience. Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is a plus.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).
About the job
Leads electrical and instrumentation design across plant programs, owning complex drawing packages, design standards and databases, technical reviews, and construction support.
What you'll do
- Produce and approve electrical/I&C drawings, including cable and raceway, panel, and installation designs.
- Own assigned CAD standards and EPLAN/AVEVA Electrical database architecture; lead design checking, contractor oversight, and designer mentoring.
- Lead field and construction support, including walkdowns, as-built documentation, vendor drawing reviews, and resolution of RFIs and field changes.
What they ask for
- Associate degree or technical diploma in electrical design, drafting, or engineering technology, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of electrical or I&C design experience in power generation, process industries, or industrial facilities.
- Ownership of complete electrical/I&C drawing scope on at least one major capital project, plus design leadership checking work, setting/improving CAD standards, and directing drafting contractors.
- Expert administration-level proficiency with EPLAN (Electric P8 or equivalent) and/or AVEVA Electrical; strong NEC knowledge; experience with safety-related circuit separation, 3D plant coordination, and field work.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in both EPLAN and AVEVA Electrical; ADDA, NICET, or equivalent credentials.
- Experience with UL 508A panels, medium-voltage distribution, nuclear quality requirements, controlled environments, CAD automation, or OT security standards.
Pay
$173,000 — $211,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
EPLAN (Electric P8), AVEVA Electrical, NEC (NFPA 70), IEEE 384, UL 508A, AutoLISP, IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82
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