Plant Floor Layout Designer

Siemens Energy; Rural Hall (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Health benefits

Paid time off

401K with company match

Parental leave

Family building benefits

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Plant Floor Layout Designer to create and refine 2D/3D facility layouts using CAD tools. You will coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Facilities, and Safety teams to translate production needs into efficient space planning and compliant designs.

The role demands attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple layout projects in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certificate in Engineering Technology, CAD Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Experience using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, Revit, or comparable CAD tools to develop and maintain facility layouts.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, equipment specs, dimensions, and technical documentation to support layout planning and design.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with multiple departments and convey layout concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize accurate 2D and 3D plant floor layouts using CAD tools for machinery, equipment, workstations, storage, offices, and support areas.
• Evaluate existing floor space and create current-state and future-state layouts maximizing space and safety.
• Ensure layouts comply with OSHA, building and fire codes, environmental requirements, and company safety standards.
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Project Management to incorporate requirements.
• Support capital projects by developing layout drawings and participating in reviews, planning, and implementation.
• Conduct onsite verification of equipment locations, dimensions, utilities, and conditions; maintain as-built drawings and documentation.
• Maintain controlled facility drawings and equipment footprint databases with revision histories.

Skills

Multi-department collaboration

Attention to detail

Spatial awareness

Project prioritization

Education

Associate degree or technical certificate in Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Inventor

Revit

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As Plant Floor Layout Designer, you will develop, maintain, and optimize manufacturing facility layouts that support safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. Using CAD and 3D modeling tools, you will design the physical arrangement of machinery, equipment, workstations, material storage areas, personnel spaces, and supporting infrastructure to meet current production requirements while enabling future growth.

A Snapshot of Your Day

As Plant Floor Layout Designer, you will develop, maintain, and optimize manufacturing facility layouts that support safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. Using CAD and 3D modeling tools, you will design the physical arrangement of machinery, equipment, workstations, material storage areas, personnel spaces, and supporting infrastructure to meet current production requirements while enabling future growth.

Working closely with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, Safety/EHS, Quality, Supply Chain, and Project Management, you will translate operational requirements into practical and accurate facility layouts. Your work will help ensure effective space utilization, regulatory compliance, workplace safety, and operational efficiency across the manufacturing environment.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Develop, maintain, and optimize accurate 2D and 3D plant floor layouts using CAD and other applicable design tools, supporting machinery, production equipment, assembly areas, workstations, tooling, material storage, offices, and support areas.
• Evaluate existing floor space and create current-state and future-state layouts that maximize space utilization while supporting safety, accessibility, operational requirements, process changes, production expansions, and facility modifications.
• Ensure facility layouts comply with applicable OSHA requirements, building codes, fire codes, environmental requirements, and company safety standards, while supporting ergonomic considerations, material flow, and safe access to equipment and work areas.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Project Management teams to incorporate production, infrastructure, quality, and safety requirements into facility designs.
• Support capital projects involving new equipment installations, production lines, facility modifications, and process relocations by developing conceptual, preliminary, and detailed layout drawings and participating in design reviews, installation planning, and implementation activities.
• Conduct onsite verification of equipment locations, dimensions, utilities, and existing conditions, and maintain accurate as-built drawings and layout documentation following facility modifications.
• Maintain controlled facility drawings, equipment footprint databases, revision histories, and visual documentation to ensure facility layouts accurately reflect current plant conditions and support effective communication with stakeholders.

What You Bring

• Associate degree, technical certificate, or equivalent experience in Engineering Technology, Drafting, CAD Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, Revit, or comparable CAD and 3D modeling software to develop and maintain facility layouts.
• Working knowledge of workplace safety requirements, applicable facility standards, and the ability to incorporate safety, environmental, and ergonomic considerations into facility layouts.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, equipment specifications, dimensions, and technical documentation to support accurate facility planning and design.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multiple departments and communicate layout concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, spatial awareness, and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a manufacturing environment.
• Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice versa.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About The Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

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