Junior Mechanical Designer

EVAPCO, Inc.; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Profit Sharing Bonus

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Pay

Company‑Paid Basic Life Insurance

Paid Sick Leave

Long Term Disability

Claroty Plan – retirement savings

Job summary

EVAPCO, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Designer to design and draft detailed ducting and piping drawings for large power plant equipment using 2D and 3D CAD systems.

The role requires experience with AutoCAD and 3D tools such as Inventor or MicroStation, plus familiarity with relevant codes and standards. The engineer will analyze project requirements, ensure compliance with specifications, and prepare bills of materials.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Computer‑Aided Design and Drafting or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of hands‑on design and drafting experience in structural steel, vessels, ducting, and piping for power/heavy industrial equipment or petrochemical industries.
• Familiar with OSHA, ASME codes and welding related to structural steel and pressure vessels.

Responsibilities

• Design and draw detailed ducting engineering drawings with dimensions, tolerances, and welds.
• Create general piping layout drawings with Isometrics and piping support details.
• Analyze specifications from project manager and incorporate into final drawings.

Skills

AutoCAD

3D CAD

OSHA/ASME familiarity

Vessel/Piping drafting

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate or Bachelors in CAD & Drafting

3+ years design/drafting experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

MicroStation

Job description

Mechanical Designer

Our high growth and leadership position in the green energy sector offers an outstanding opportunity to individuals seeking an exciting work environment in one of the most important industries of the 21st century. Evapco is an Employee‑owned Company that recently started an expansion program to further strengthen our position as a leading manufacturing and engineering contractor in heat transfer applications worldwide. Our culture is one where teamwork, continuous improvement, achievement, and rewarding results are core values. In keeping with Evapco’s highly successful business philosophy “People make the difference”, we are seeking an experienced, reliable, and dynamic person to join our team of high‑performing professionals in our Bridgewater, NJ office.

Basic Job Function

The candidate is responsible for designing, drafting, and maintaining technical drawings and detailed assembly and piece mark drawings for large power plant equipment by utilizing 2D and 3D CAD systems.

Required Skills

• Detailed working knowledge & in‑depth experience with AutoCAD and 3‑D software such as Inventor, MicroStation, etc. (must be able to make 3D drawings).
• Familiar with applicable codes and standards including OSHA, AISC, and ASME (Section VIII, B31.1, and B31.3).
• Familiar with welding related to structural steel and pressure vessels.
• Ability to apply concepts of advanced geometry and complexity.
• Excellent verbal, written, listening, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be self‑driven, analytical, a quick learner, and a problem solver.
• Ability to multi‑task and properly execute multiple simultaneous assignments without sacrificing efficiency or quality of work.
• Team player able to handle a large volume of work in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment and the ability to prioritize tasks according to their urgency.
• Ability to work in a metric and imperial environment.

Education & Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer‑Aided Design and Drafting or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of hands‑on design and drafting experience in structural steel, vessels, ducting, and piping for the power, heavy industrial equipment, or petrochemical industry.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Design and draw detailed ducting engineering drawings that show required dimensions, tolerances, and welds.
• Design and draw general piping layout drawings with supporting Isometrics and piping support detail drawings.
• Analyze data or specifications received from the project manager and incorporate the requirements into the final design drawings.
• Verify that drawings are in compliance with project specifications, client requirements, and industry standards.
• Prepare bills of material for drawings created.
• Make drawing modifications to incorporate internal as well as customer comments.
• Review shop fabrication and erection drawings produced by steel, duct, and other equipment fabricators. Make a list of comments and interact with the vendor to ensure that the comments are explained and incorporated.
• Communicate with the project manager, fabrication shops, clients, sub‑contractors, and other third parties to resolve/provide clarification on technology‑related issues.
• Provide detailed engineering drawings from conceptual sketches.
• Evaluate constructability and fabrication practicality when finalizing design solutions.
• Propose design changes to improve the process to fabricate the equipment.
• Occasional travel (~10%) to job sites and vendors to assist with drawings and make inspections of fabricated parts to drawings, etc.

Benefits

• The salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts.
• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee‑owned company.
• Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year.
• Claroty Plan – Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Vacation.
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• Bereavement Pay.
• Company‑Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election.
• Paid Sick Leave.
• Long Term Disability.