Electrical Co-op/CAD Operator chez M/E Engineering

1. M/E Engineering is currently interviewing students pursuing an Electrical Engineering degree for an Electrical Co-op/CAD Operator position in our Schenectady, NY office from May 2026 - August 2026. We are a full-service MEP engineering firm providing design and technology services to our clients. Our team of nearly 200 engineers and design professionals work to create built environments that support a sustainable future for the communities we live in, work in, and care deeply about. M/E Engineering is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people.

Responsibilities

• Performs assignments designed to develop professional work knowledge and abilities requiring application of standard techniques, and procedures in carrying out computer aided design (CAD) tasks.
• Works under direct supervision of CAD Operator, Designer, or Engineer.
• Supervisor screens assignments for unusual or difficult problems and selects techniques and procedures to be applied on non-routine work.
• Receives close supervision on new aspects of assignments.
• Receives instructions on specific assignment objectives, complex features and solutions.
• Performs conventional designs, investigations, and surveys for which there are standard procedures.
• Prepares sketches and other activities of standard procedures and limited scope requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed.
• Applies standard practices and techniques, adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies and follows design through a series of related steps.
• Prepare drawings, locates outlets and devices following detailed layouts, routine drawings.
• Prepares drawings from architectural plans.
• Copies details.
• Inputs mechanical and/or electrical work from freehand sketches.
• Files blueprints, catalogs, etc.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• A minimum of High School or Technical School Training.

Compensation

• The compensation for this position is $20.00 per hour.