The Babcock & Wilcox-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Tulsa, OK
1,001-5,000 employees
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

The Technical Designer is the first level of being a project lead. This role will work closely with engineers, proposal managers, project managers, project engineers, and shop personnel with information from the proposal, early contract, and/or final design stage. The scope of work includes utility boiler products as well as related auxiliary equipment such as flues and ducts, piping, fans, tanks, steel, etc.

  • Utilize the latest 2D and 3D CAD technology (such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks and/or SmartPlant) to prepare basic arrangement drawings, 3D models and basic assembly/details, drawings/models for basic component parts.
  • Calculate expansion movements, clearances for equipment, heating surfaces, secondary supports, stiffeners, sootblower pipe design, pressure part calculations (PVD program), etc.
  • Translate/apply design requirements from CAD data base, contract information sheets, customer specifications, proposal drawings, P&ID's, flow diagrams and other data into actual product design or details.
  • Determine appropriate views, sections, and orientation on drawings made for the purpose of showing necessary information in the most effective manner.
  • Develop raw material requirements for Procurement orders for pressure and non-pressure parts to be utilized by the purchasing department to place material orders & assembly component orders for fabrication.
  • Assure that drawings prepared comply with proposal requests or contract specifications and all applicable company and industry standards.
  • Perform the checking function on all types of drawings, including verification that the arrangement/detail drawings fulfill the requirements/conditions defined in the design specified.
  • Determine boiler field weld locations for all pressure parts. Review and comment on engineering schedules and attend weekly status meetings.
  • Develop detailed, project-specific drawings and fully structured bills of materials for manufacturing and pressure part fabricators.
  • Assist Project Engineers/Project Managers in reviewing and selecting various pieces of auxiliary vendor equipment. Also review and comment on vendor equipment drawings per contract requirements.
  • Develop arrangements involving multiple in-house engineering disciplines which are used to direct downstream detail activities of other engineering groups and/or the Customers Architect/Engineer.
  • Work on FOAK (First of a Kind) development of various product lines within the company by making design sketches and layout of equipment design to establish company standards.
  • Assist in training new personnel.
  • Make drawing assignments for Tech Designers assigned to his project. Monitor assigned work to meet schedule requirements.
  • As required per proposal/contract activity assigned, travel domestically and internationally to Customer's A/E to perform 3D model reviews/presentations with customer, manufacturing shops or job sites.
  • Obtain a 2-year associates or technical degree in drafting/design.
  • 1-2 years experience preferred.
  • Must know how to apply company and industry standards and procedures.
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks or other 3D CAD packages is preferred.
  • Successful candidates will demonstrate attention to detail and possess good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking, time management, and organizational skills.
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