Mechanical Designer
Job Type
Full-time
Description

 Position Summary: The Mechanical Designer works under the direction of the Design Team Leader and utilize independent judgment to perform the day-to-day project duties of designing, developing and releasing deliverables.  This includes detail & assembly drawings and related bills-of material used in the fabrication of equipment for pilot and commercial scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing (largely pressure vessel assemblies for fluid & gas handling and motorized agitation systems). Primary responsibility involves generating design plans utilizing Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD software. This position requires a high level of attention to detail along with the ability to develop a strong understanding of the ASME/ BPE Bioprocessing Equipment design standards. 
 Responsibilities:

  • Ability to work in a professional team-based office environment and meet date-driven customer-focused commitments. 
  • Review and comprehend customer generated specifications and requirements. 
  • Design and maintain documents with technical support from project engineering and project management.
  • Create / maintain component BOM documentation.
  • Create / maintain piping arrangement drawings (Top assembly and Piping module) using P&ID and customer specifications consisting of however not limited to; 3D models, detail drawings, spool drawings & bill of materials. 
  • Create / maintain agitation system designs.
  • Generate Engineering Change Notices (ECN’s).  
  • Create and maintain project files using departmental resources and best practices. 
  • Conduct model design reviews with both internal resources as well as externally with customers and project management. 
  • Record needed changes during design review processes and ensure they are communicated to the project team using departmental resources / best practices. 
  • Provide manufacturing support related to published designs and released design documentation as required. 
  • Generate “as-built” design documentation and provided them to the Quality department as needed. 
  • Execute other tasks as assigned. 
  • Ability to travel when required.
Requirements

 Qualifications: 

  • Associates Degree in Computer Aided Design and Drafting or equivalent. 
  • 1 year post graduate in drafting and design.  
  • Knowledge of 3D Parametric CAD. 
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications; including Word and Excel. 
  • Detail oriented with a solid understanding of drafting standards, design fundamentals, and related fabrication processes. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task. 
  • Must work well both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. 
  • Responsible for creating and maintain piping arrangement drawings (Top assembly and Piping module) with 3D models, spool drawings & bill of materials. 
  • Generate Engineering Change Not ices (ECN’s) used to properly document and publish control changes made to Design documentation as specified in company procedures, work instructions and best practices. 
  • Domestic and international travel is required. 
  • Other work as assigned to support projects and / or customer expectations as needed.

Other Preferred Requirements: 

  • Demonstrated ability to carry a project from conception to production. 
  • 1-2 years in a related industry using 3D parametric CAD-based software with direct experience processing ECN’s, BOM’s and other related design documentation. 
  • Prior experience using Autodesk Inventor and/or Routed Systems. 
  • Prior experience using Autodesk AutoCAD 2D/3D. 
  • Experience with ERP software for item and bill-of-material creation; Syteline preferred. 
  • Experience with ASME /BPE Bioprocessing Equipment standards. 
  • Certification as IT Technician will be an advantage (e.g., CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional) 
  •  Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.