Vessel Designer

ABEC Inc•Springfield, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

ABEC is a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry for over 50 years, known for its unique value in combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess. This approach aims to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity. ABEC's product offerings include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, and both stainless steel and single-use bioprocess equipment such as bioreactors, fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems. The company is currently in a significant growth phase, expanding to meet increased demand and new opportunities, and is seeking talented individuals to join its team. The Vessel Designer position is a full-time, onsite role at ABEC's Springfield, MO facility. This role involves working under the direction of a Design Team Leader or Manager, utilizing independent judgment to perform day-to-day project duties. These duties include designing, developing, and releasing deliverables like detail and assembly drawings and related bills-of-material for equipment used in pilot and commercial scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing, primarily focusing on pressure vessel assemblies for fluid and gas handling and motorized agitation systems. The primary responsibility is generating design plans using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD software, requiring high attention to detail and a strong understanding of ASME/BPE Bioprocessing Equipment design standards.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Computer Aided Design and Drafting or equivalent
2 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.
Ability to travel required.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to carry a project from conception to production.
Prior experience using Autodesk Inventor
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.
Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.
Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus

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.
Create / maintain design documents with technical support from project engineering and project management, as needed.
Create / maintain component BOM documentation with support from project engineering and project management, as needed.
Create / maintain drawings per customer specifications consisting of however not limited to, 3D models, detail drawings, and bill of materials.
Create and maintain project files using departmental resources and best practices.
Provide manufacturing support related to published designs and released design documentation as required.
Generate “as-built” design documentation using provided input from operations and provide them to the Quality department as needed.
Execute other tasks as assigned
Ability to travel when required
Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunity.