How to hire an electro-mechanical designer

How to hire an electro-mechanical designer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step electro-mechanical designer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an electro-mechanical designer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new electro-mechanical designer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The electro-mechanical designer hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect electro-mechanical designer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of electro-mechanical designers.

   Type of Electro-Mechanical Designer	Description	Hourly rate
   Electro-Mechanical Designer	Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal sensors and devices, including tools, engines, and machines.	$34-62
   Chief Engineer	A chief engineer is responsible for monitoring the engineering department's overall operations, ensuring performance efficiency, and everyone's strict compliance with the safety standards and regulatory procedures. Chief engineers manage the distribution of the tasks to the team, communicate with the clients and management for instructions and specifications, monitor expenses and forecast sales reports, analyze and approve designs, negotiate contracts, and process disputes... Show more	$31-85
   Lead Engineer	A lead engineer's duties vary on their line of work or industry of employment. Typically, their responsibilities will revolve around overseeing the progress of operations and performance of the workforce, ensuring that everything is running smoothly... Show more	$28-57

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Electro
   • Solidworks
   • Design Layouts
   • Mechanical Design
   • Creo
   • Electrical Components
   • Aerospace
   • BOM
   • Auto-Cad
   • PCB
   • R
   • ECO
   • Assembly Drawings
   • Product Line

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   Responsibilities:

   • Control and manage the testing documentation of magnetics and mechanical documents using custom small scale PDM system base on windows files.
   • Experience in HVAC and plumbing design.
   • Used FloTHERM CFD to develop thermal design enhancements.
   • Perform design, ANSYS verification of the assigned project.
   • Design templates, schedules and pertinent families in Revit to use as a company standard.
   • Prepare complete product layouts, working detail drawings, sub-assemblies, final assemblies and BOM's.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your electro-mechanical designer job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An electro-mechanical designer can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, electro-mechanical designers' average salary in arkansas is 40% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level electro-mechanical designers 45% less than senior-level electro-mechanical designers.
   • Certifications. An electro-mechanical designer with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an electro-mechanical designer's salary.

   Average electro-mechanical designer salary

   $96,131yearly

   $46.22 hourly rate

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   Entry-level electro-mechanical designer salary

   $71,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing an electro-mechanical designer job description

   An electro-mechanical designer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an electro-mechanical designer job description:

   Electro-mechanical designer job description example

   Current Power
   
   Powering Your Future
   
   Current Power provides electrical equipment, automation software and field support to drilling and pressure pumping companies within the energy industry.
   
   The Electrical Designer is responsible for drafting, designing, and reviewing electrical schematics and mechanical drawings for a variety of oilfield, marine, battery, utility, and other electro-mechanical equipment.
   
   The successful candidate will: set high standards of performance for themselves and others; be professional in written, verbal and personal communications in any situation; seek opportunities to learn and develop new skills, knowledge and experiences; have an analytical mindset that can utilize factual data to develop creative and business-oriented solutions; be self- aware and adjust accordingly to different environments and audiences; and be flexible to adapt and adjust to an ever changing work environment.
   
   Detailed Description:
   
   * Create detailed schematics for electrical switchgear, drives, controls, and PLC based equipment
   * Develop single line drawings, basic general arrangement drawings, nameplate, panel board schedules and other drawings required for manufacturing, proposals, and customer documentation
   * Create symbols in Autocad Electrical as required for schematics and single line drawings
   * Create detailed mechanical drawings for the external structure, skids, enclosures, boxes and hydraulic systems
   * Revise drawings as required for design changes and as-built customer documentation
   * Prepare I/O lists
   * Assist with component selection and bills of material
   * Assist with ongoing efforts to standardize and unify design document standards
   * Support and collaborate with other departments within the organization
   * All other duties as assigned
   
   Minimum Qualifications:
   
   * High School Diploma or GED
   * Minimum 2-year drafting degree
   * Experience with using AutoCAD
   * Familiarity with electrical equipment, wiring, and basic hydraulic/mechanical piping systems
   
   Preferred Qualifications:
   
   * Basic knowledge of cable sizing
   * Basic familiarity with National Electric Code
   
   Additional Details:
   
   Work is primarily in a climate controlled/office environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Some work will require visits to the shop for measurement and collaboration. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand or walk with occasional lifting (overhead, waist level) from floor, bending and frequent near vision use for reading and use of computer, telephone and other office equipment.

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5. Post your job

   To find electro-mechanical designers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any electro-mechanical designers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level electro-mechanical designers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your electro-mechanical designer job on Zippia to find and recruit electro-mechanical designer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit electro-mechanical designers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new electro-mechanical designer

   Once you've decided on a perfect electro-mechanical designer candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new electro-mechanical designer. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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