Sr. Design Checker

TAS Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

TAS Energy in Houston, Texas is seeking a Sr. Design Checker who will review designer drawings and models to ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards. The ideal candidate should possess advanced knowledge in package and plant designs and have over 12 years of design experience.

This position requires hands-on experience with 3D modeling software and applicable codes knowledge. It involves both technical and non-technical reviews to ensure project excellence.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of mechanical, structural, electrical, and controls design experience relevant to manufacture of TAS products.
• Hands-on experience in design and drafting using 3D modeling software.
• Associate’s Degree in a technical discipline or 3D/CAD design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical drawing reviews for compliance with various requirements.
• Reviews all designer drawings ensuring accurate BOMs and dimensions.
• Verifies weld symbols and equipment access are appropriate.

Skills

Advanced knowledge in package/plant designs

Knowledgeable of relevant codes (NEC, IEC, ASME, etc.)

Experience in mechanical, electrical, and controls systems

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Catia

Pro‑E

Job description

Position Overview

The Sr. Design Checker will provide verification of designer drawings and models to project requirements, TAS, and industry standards.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Performs technical drawing reviews for compliance with design, maintenance, manufacture, installation, operating, safety, and clearance requirements.
• Reviews all designer drawings, including layouts and section views, ensuring accurate BOMs, callouts, and dimensions.
• Reviews dimensions and ensures components are dimensioned adequately to minimize tolerance stack‑ups.
• Performs non‑technical drawing reviews for compliance with standards for borders, blocks, text, CAD standards, notes, call‑outs, and view requirements to adequately depict the design intent.
• Verifies weld symbols and beam selections are appropriate for their service.
• Verifies voltages, wire sizes, and breaker sizes are appropriate for their service.
• Verifies equipment access, service, and egress are appropriate.
• Verifies value‑engineered alternatives are incorporated into design drawings.
• Develops, improves, and publishes department practices and standards.
• Consistently executes the design process per all department processes from inception to closure.
• Attends model reviews per department processes.
• Any other responsibility as assigned by TAS.

Job Skills

• Advanced knowledge as a designer/checker in package/plant designs and layouts with broad knowledge of technical applications, maintenance, operation, and clearance constraints of structural, mechanical, controls, and electrical equipment systems.
• Knowledgeable of codes typically applicable to TAS equipment including NEC, IEC, ASME, AISC, AWS, UMC, OSHA, and building codes.
• A self‑starter and proficient designer/checker, with experience in mechanical, electrical, structural, and controls systems.

Education & Training

• High school diploma.

Minimum Requirements

• 12+ years of mechanical, structural, electrical, and controls design experience relevant to manufacture of TAS products.
• Hands‑on experience in design and drafting using 3D modeling software.

Preferred Requirements

• Proficient knowledge and experience of SolidWorks, Inventor, Catia, or Pro‑E.
• Experience in HVAC, piping design, or industrial plant design.
• Associate’s Degree in a technical discipline or 3D/CAD design is a plus.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Position is at least 80% to 95% at a desk working with a computer. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal, and conduct extensive reading. The incumbent will be subject to inside environmental conditions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TAS Energy Inc. guarantees equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.