Technical Designer

The Babcock & Wilcox • Tulsa, OK

151d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees