Process Piping Designer for GMP Pharma & 3D CAD

Salas O'Brien; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Salas O’Brien in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Process Piping Designer to join our team. You will create 3D models and 2D drawings for GMP process utilities, supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. The role emphasizes sanitary design, isometrics, and P&ID development.

You will collaborate across disciplines, support vendor communications, and contribute to SOPs and CAD/BIM workflows. This office-based position offers growth in a supportive engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with heavy piping design focus.
• 3–7 years piping design in pharma/biotech or similar high-purity sectors.
• Experience with sanitary piping, ASME BPE/B31.3, and isometrics.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D piping models and 2D drawings using CAD/BIM tools.
• Design sanitary process piping (WFI, Purified Water, Clean Steam).
• Coordinate with process, electrical, mechanical teams to resolve conflicts.
• Produce P&IDs, line lists, MTOs, and drawings.
• Engage with clients/vendors to clarify design requirements.
• Draft SOPs and support CAD/BIM workflow standards.
• Support material specs and catalogs in design software.
• Maintain templates, blocks, and layer configurations.
• Mentor junior designers on software and standards.

Skills

3D piping design

ASME B31.3

ASME BPE

P&ID reading

Sanitary fittings

WFI/Purified Water

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Associate's degree in CAD/Design

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (plus)

Tools

AutoCAD Plant 3D

AVEVA E3D/PDMS

SmartPlant 3D

Job description

Salas O’Brien in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Process Piping Designer to join our team. You will create 3D models and 2D drawings for GMP process utilities, supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. The role emphasizes sanitary design, isometrics, and P&ID development.

You will collaborate across disciplines, support vendor communications, and contribute to SOPs and CAD/BIM workflows. This office-based position offers growth in a supportive engineering environment.