Designer – Pollution Control Systems

Jobtailor; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a CAD Designer/Drafter to join our team in Texas. The role focuses on developing conceptual layouts and general arrangement drawings for heavy industrial equipment and complete process systems using Autodesk Inventor and related CAD tools.

The successful candidate will prepare proposal drawings, assist with plant arrangements, and coordinate with Sales, Applications Engineering, and Project Management.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in CAD, Drafting Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience as a designer or drafter supporting industrial equipment or mechanical systems.
• Strong CAD drafting and layout skills.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor or similar 3D modeling software.
• Experience preparing conceptual layouts, general arrangement drawings, and customer-facing technical documentation.
• Strong visualization and layout skills.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, sketches, P&IDs, equipment data, and engineering input.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual equipment layouts and general arrangement drawings for heavy industrial equipment and process systems.
• Use Autodesk Inventor and CAD tools for layout development, visualization, and equipment coordination.
• Prepare proposal drawings and submittal packages communicating scope, interfaces, and dimensions.
• Develop plant arrangements and preliminary configurations for customer evaluation and budgeting.
• Create visual representations communicating concepts, installation requirements, and interfaces.
• Support estimating and proposal teams with preliminary layouts and dimensional information.
• Modify conceptual drawings based on feedback and internal review.

Skills

Autodesk Inventor

CAD drafting

Layout skills

3D modeling

Geometric calculations

Visualization

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Associate’s degree in CAD/Drafting

Tools

Autodesk Vault

Job description

• Develop conceptual equipment layouts, general arrangement drawings, and proposal-level design packages for heavy industrial equipment and complete process systems
• Use Autodesk Inventor and other CAD tools for layout development, visualization, and equipment coordination
• Prepare proposal drawings and customer submittal packages communicating scope, configuration, interfaces, and dimensions
• Develop plant arrangements and preliminary system configurations for customer evaluation, budgeting, and internal review
• Create visual representations communicating project concepts, installation requirements, maintenance access, and equipment interfaces
• Support estimating and proposal teams with preliminary layouts and dimensional information
• Modify conceptual drawings based on customer feedback and internal review comments
• Coordinate with Sales, Applications Engineering, Engineering, and Project Management
• Maintain drawing templates, model libraries, and equipment configurations
• Assist with space allocation, equipment fit-up reviews, and site layout evaluations
• Organize Inventor models, drawings, and documentation according to document control practices
• Support transition of awarded projects to detailed engineering teams
• Incorporate input concerning thermal expansion, insulation, and mechanical loading
• Perform geometric and material calculations, including lengths, areas, volumes, weights, angles, and centers of gravity
• Participate in interdisciplinary coordination supporting project execution

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Drafting Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience as a designer or drafter supporting industrial equipment, mechanical systems, plant layouts, or similar technical projects
• Strong CAD drafting and layout skills
• Working proficiency in Autodesk Inventor or similar 3D modeling software
• Experience preparing conceptual layouts, general arrangement drawings, proposal drawings, and customer-facing technical documentation
• Strong visualization, spatial layout, and equipment arrangement skills
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, sketches, P&IDs, equipment data, and engineering input
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple project activities simultaneously
• Ability to recognize equipment interfaces, access needs, maintenance clearances, and practical layout constraints
• Ability to perform basic geometric and material quantity calculations accurately
• Preferred: experience with air pollution control equipment, process equipment, or heavy industrial systems
• Preferred: familiarity with SCR systems, baghouses, ESPs, ducting systems, dampers, stacks, and related equipment
• Preferred: experience supporting sales, estimating, applications engineering, or proposal development
• Preferred: knowledge of fabrication, manufacturing processes, thermal expansion, welding practices, P&IDs, Autodesk Vault, and document management systems
• Physical ability to perform the listed job activities and comply with company attendance standards

Core Competencies

Proficient in developing conceptual equipment layouts and general arrangement drawings using Autodesk Inventor and CAD tools, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects. Capable of interpreting customer specifications and performing geometric and material calculations to support industrial equipment design.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Autodesk Inventor Proficiency
• CAD Drafting and Layout Skills
• Geometric and Material Calculations
• Conceptual Layout Development
• Interdisciplinary Coordination

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• CAD Drafting
• 3D Modeling
• Geometric Calculations