Mechanical Designer 2 (PA)

ZAP Engineering; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 94,558,000 - 126,078,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Accrued PTO

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Basic Life / AD&D

Voluntary Life / AD&D

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Aflac

Job summary

ZAP Engineering is seeking a Mechanical Designer 2 for our Bethlehem, PA office to create 3D models from scans and drawings and to support heavy industrial projects across North America.

Responsibilities include producing 2D/3D drawings for bid, approval, and construction, and coordinating with multiple disciplines to ensure accuracy and completeness. The role demands 5+ years of drafting experience and CAD proficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years previous drafting or modeling experience utilizing AutoCAD/ SolidWorks is required.
• Able to read and interpret plant, equipment, and structural drawings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D models from 3D scans, drawings and vendor drawings.
• Prepare 2D and 3D drawings for bid, approval and construction.
• Coordinate with disciplines to ensure accurate and complete design.
• Produce general arrangement and demolition drawings reflecting the design.

Skills

3D Modeling

Reading drawings

Communication

Time management

Project management

Education

Associate’s Degree in related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: East Coast Engineering - Bethlehem, PA 18018
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $33.00 - $44.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Design

Position Description

TITLE:
Mechanical Designer 2
DEPARTMENT:
Mechanical Design
REPORTS TO:
Mechanical Design Supervisor
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
WORK SCHEDULE:
M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm
TRAVEL REQUIRED:
Up to 20%
LOCATION:
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
MANAGEMENT:
No
EEO:
Professionals
JOB FAMILY:
Professionals

A Little About Us: ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Bethlehem, Pennsylvania office, we execute heavy industrial projects across North America spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of large facilities. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team-centric approach to our work.

About your role:
The Mechanical Designer is responsible for creating 3D models based on 3D scans, existing plant drawings, P&ID drawings, equipment flow diagrams and vendor drawings. Modeling will include new equipment, existing equipment, chutes, ducts, piping, existing steel and supporting steel. They coordinate with various disciplines to ensure accurate and comprehensive designs. Additionally, they prepare general arrangement drawings, mechanical design drawings, and demolition drawings, ensuring all output reflects the engineered design accurately.

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities

3D Modeling

• Utilize 3D scans, existing plant drawings, P&ID’s and EFD’s.
• Create 3D Models from vendor drawings.
• Create 3D models of plant layouts, chutes, ducts, piping and structural steel.
• Coordinate with all disciplines to create an accurate and complete model.

Drawings

• Prepare 2D and 3D conceptual drawings to review with customers.
• Create general arrangement drawings from a 3D model.
• Create mechanical design drawings from a 3D model.
• Prepare drawings for bid, approval and construction.
• Drawings must contain all necessary and accurate information required for bidding, fabrication and erection.

Assist with other duties as assigned.

Work Hours

Company Hours
This position works from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours vary and are dependent on business needs.

40-Hour Work Week
Monday through Friday, Hours may vary with the workload.

Evenings/Weekends/OT
As needed to satisfy the requirements of the position.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Accrued PTO
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life / AD&D
• Voluntary Life / AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Aflac

Qualifications

QualificationsEducation:
Associate’s Degree in related field preferred.

Type of Experience Needed to be Successful:
5+ years previous drafting or modeling experience utilizing AutoDesk products is required.

Specialized Skills:

• Able to read and interpret existing plant, equipment, and structural drawings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Organization and effective time management.
• Project management and leadership skills.
• Must have a valid, active driver’s license and the ability to maintain a good driving record.
• Competent user of technology and software to execute daily tasks, including Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• A working knowledge of CAD software, such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks, is necessary in this role.

Supervisory Expectations:
This role’s work progress is monitored by the supervisor; incumbent follows precedents and procedures and may set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by the supervisor.

Independence of Action
This position sets own goals and determines how to accomplish results with little or no guidance to follow, although precedents may exist, the supervisor provides broad guidance and overall direction.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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