Skid Equipment Designer II — 3D Drafting & Systems Lead

Central States Industrial (CSI); Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 38,572 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement planning

Tuition reimbursement

Internal career advancement

Company lunches & team events

Community volunteer opportunities

Job summary

CSI provides state-of-the-art stainless-steel process equipment for food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal-care industries. The Designer 2 – Panels develops detailed designs and documentation for skidded assemblies, guiding frames, piping, instrumentation, and system integration.

You will mentor junior designers, collaborate with project management, fabrication teams, and clients, and ensure designs meet safety, regulatory, and manufacturability goals.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in 3D modeling and 2D fabrication drawings for skidded equipment.
• Experience coordinating mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation interfaces.
• Familiarity with sanitary process components and BOM creation.
• Strong communication with project management, fabrication teams, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation and revision of detailed 3D models and 2D drawings for skidded equipment.
• Ensure designs comply with fabrication standards, safety codes, and regulations.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation interfaces within skid assemblies.
• Optimize designs for manufacturability, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain documentation, drawing packages, and revision control.

Skills

Mentoring juniors

Design coordination

Regulatory compliance

Manufacturability optimization

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical diploma in Mechanical Design, Drafting & Design, or Engineering Technology

Tools

Inventor

Autodesk Vault

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

CSI provides state-of-the-art stainless-steel process equipment for food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal-care industries. The Designer 2 – Panels develops detailed designs and documentation for skidded assemblies, guiding frames, piping, instrumentation, and system integration.

You will mentor junior designers, collaborate with project management, fabrication teams, and clients, and ensure designs meet safety, regulatory, and manufacturability goals.