Senior Mechanical Equipment Designer

Merrick & Company•Aiken, SC

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

Merrick & Company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Equipment Designer to join the Nuclear Services & Technology Business Unit in their Aiken, SC project office. This role focuses on the design of custom equipment, including prototype/one-off custom equipment, gloveboxes, hot cells, specialty research equipment, and custom-designed mechanisms for handling radioactive and hazardous materials. The senior designer will lead small teams in producing 3D models, drawings, and fabrication packages for custom equipment, working under the direction of a project engineer. Typical equipment designed includes containment systems (gloveboxes, hot cells, cleanrooms), material handling equipment, small-scale process piping & equipment, furnace systems, metal working systems, and pressure vessels. Key design activities involve creating Creo (Pro/E) models for components and assemblies, developing detailed fabrication drawing packages, evaluating and selecting purchased components, generating Bills of Materials, and completing equipment datasheets. The role also includes establishing model structure and drawing architecture, maintaining file naming conventions and Windchill folders, directing junior team members, providing checking support, and adhering to quality assurance/quality control procedures.

Requirements

Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in a related field.
Expert proficiency with Creo (Pro/E) and Windchill.
Familiarity with other 3D systems (CATIA, SolidWorks or equal).
Demonstrated experience leading small groups of designers.
Demonstrated capability in the design of custom equipment and/or containment systems, development of design documentation including fabrication drawings, equipment datasheets and design record documents.
Ability to acquire a security clearance.
US Citizenship required for client projects.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree
2D software (AutoCAD) and Autodesk Revit.
Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience in the DOE and DOD market segments.
Hands-on experience with typical equipment.
Local candidate preferred.

Responsibilities

Produce 3D models, drawings, and fabrication packages of custom equipment, independently and with direction from the project engineer.
Prepare component, subassembly, and main assembly Creo (Pro/E) models.
Create detailed fabrication drawing packages.
Evaluate and select purchased components.
Create detailed Bills of Materials.
Complete equipment datasheets.
Establish model structure and drawing tree architecture for distinct deliverables.
Establish and maintain file naming conventions and Windchill folders.
Direct the activities of less experienced team members to produce final product.
Provide checking support for deliverables.
Conduct design activities following regimented quality assurance / quality control procedures.