Senior Mechanical Designer – Industrial Bulk Handling (TX)

Innovate; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovate seeks a Senior Mechanical Designer in Houston to design and lay out material handling systems for diverse projects. You will produce 2D/3D layouts, PFDs, P&IDs, and BOMs while serving as a technical resource within a 20–30 person Texas team.

You will learn the systems, standards, and customer base from a long-serving designer during a structured handover, supporting fabrication and installation with project engineers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years as mechanical designer or drafter on industrial systems.
• Strong AutoCAD skills.
• Fabrication experience is preferred; know how steel and pipe get built.
• Pneumatic conveying or bulk material handling experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of ASME, ANSI, API codes and experience with SAP or similar ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Design and lay out material handling systems for customer projects (silos, vessels, steel structures, piping, ductwork, rail car loading equipment).
• Produce accurate 2D/3D layouts, PFDs, P&IDs, fabrication details, and complex BOMs.
• Review drawings and guide junior designers within a 20–30 person Texas team.
• Support fabrication, assembly and installation, collaborating with project engineers, suppliers and clients.

Skills

AutoCAD

Fabrication experience

Pneumatic conveying knowledge

ERP systems (SAP)

Education

Associate degree in mechanical design

Tools

SAP

Job description

Innovate seeks a Senior Mechanical Designer in Houston to design and lay out material handling systems for diverse projects. You will produce 2D/3D layouts, PFDs, P&IDs, and BOMs while serving as a technical resource within a 20–30 person Texas team.

You will learn the systems, standards, and customer base from a long-serving designer during a structured handover, supporting fabrication and installation with project engineers and suppliers.