Mechanical Designer - Custom Equipment & CAD

Sargent & Lundy; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a skilled designer to work on one-of-a-kind mechanical systems in a security‑clearance environment in Albuquerque. You will develop 2D drawings and 3D CAD models for gloveboxes, furnaces, hot cells, pressure vessels, and related controls.

The role requires collaboration with engineers across disciplines, delivering complete design packages and detailed drawings while potentially joining field walks and knowledge sharing through Communities of Practice.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen; Dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
• Must be able to obtain US Government security clearance.
• An Associate's Degree in a technical area including drafting or a high school diploma with equivalent technical design experience.
• Six or more years of experience.
• Proficiency with design software tools such as AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, or similar, to produce 2D and 3D drawings and models.
• Experience in reviewing mechanical equipment, including outlines and interface points, and coordinating and developing the associated deliverables.
• Ability to interface and communicate with engineering and design teams of other disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Perform design of special-purpose, one-of-a-kind equipment including gloveboxes, precision furnaces, hot cells, custom pressure vessels, and the associated controls and auxiliary systems.
• Under the direction of the Mechanical Project Lead, develop drawings and/or 3D CAD models, while working on multi-disciplined design projects.
• Work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of mechanical design issues.
• Utilize 2D and 3D CAD modeling software tools to generate design packages.
• Participate in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated design model.
• Coordinate and provide support to other designers and project team members to ensure a complete and timely design package.
• Independently plan and execute design deliverables, such as general arrangements, piping isometrics, piping composites, pipe support drawings, and equipment location drawings.
• There may be the opportunity to accompany and assist other designers and engineers in field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.
• Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced designers by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice”.
• Provide guidance to others in the development of less-experienced designers and drafters.

Skills

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

3D CAD modeling

Security clearance

U.S. citizenship

Education

Associate's Degree in drafting or technical area

High school diploma + equivalent design experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a skilled designer to work on one-of-a-kind mechanical systems in a security‑clearance environment in Albuquerque. You will develop 2D drawings and 3D CAD models for gloveboxes, furnaces, hot cells, pressure vessels, and related controls.

The role requires collaboration with engineers across disciplines, delivering complete design packages and detailed drawings while potentially joining field walks and knowledge sharing through Communities of Practice.