Senior Mechanical Designer – 3D CAD & Government Projects

Sargent & Lundy; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 68,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Life & disability insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy seeks a disciplined Designer who can create 2D/3D CAD drawings for gloveboxes, furnaces, hot cells, and pressure vessels. You will work under a Mechanical Project Lead, developing drawings and models for multi-disciplined design projects while solving complex mechanical issues.

The role emphasizes strong CAD skills (AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks), coordination across design teams, and potential field data gathering.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain US Government security clearance.
• Associate’s Degree in a technical area including drafting or a high school diploma and equivalent technical design experience.
• 8+ years of experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, or similar to produce 2D/3D drawings and models.
• Experience reviewing mechanical equipment and coordinating deliverables.
• Ability to interface with engineering and design teams across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Perform design of special-purpose equipment including gloveboxes, furnaces, hot cells, and pressure vessels.
• Develop drawings and/or 3D CAD models under supervision on multi-discipline projects.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve mechanical design issues.
• Use 2D/3D CAD tools to generate design packages.
• Coordinate detailed design phases for an integrated design model.
• Provide support to other designers and team members to ensure timely designs.
• Plan and execute design deliverables such as general arrangements, piping isometrics, and equipment location drawings.
• Possibly accompany others on field walkdowns and data gathering.

Skills

Multi-disciplined design

Team coordination

Communication with engineering

3D CAD modeling

2D CAD drafting

Education

Associate’s Degree in drafting or technical area

High school diploma with drafting experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

Sargent & Lundy seeks a disciplined Designer who can create 2D/3D CAD drawings for gloveboxes, furnaces, hot cells, and pressure vessels. You will work under a Mechanical Project Lead, developing drawings and models for multi-disciplined design projects while solving complex mechanical issues.

The role emphasizes strong CAD skills (AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks), coordination across design teams, and potential field data gathering.