Technical Designer III

Babcock & Wilcox; Akron (OH); Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock & Wilcox is seeking a Technical Designer III in Akron to support engineers and project teams from proposal to final design. The role focuses on 2D/3D CAD work, preparing drawings, and developing BOMs for fabrication, with a strong emphasis on adherence to standards.

Training and collaboration will occur with shop personnel to meet project needs.

Qualifications

• Obtain a 2-year associates or technical degree in drafting/design.
• Must know how to apply company and industry standards and procedures.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or other 3D CAD packages is preferred.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and possesses good verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, time management, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare basic arrangement drawings, 3D models and assemblies using CAD tools.
• Translate design requirements from CAD data, contract information, customer specs, and drawings into product designs.
• Determine views, sections, and orientation on drawings to clearly convey information.
• Develop BOMs and raw material requirements for procurement and fabrication.
• Ensure drawings comply with proposals, contracts, standards and codes.
• Check drawings for accuracy in dimensions, fits and tolerances.

Skills

CAD

3D modeling

Technical drafting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Associates degree in drafting/design

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

E3D

Job description

The Technical Designer III is the f irst l eve l of being a project lead. T his role will work closely with engineers, proposal managers, project managers, project engineers, and shop personnel with information from the proposal, early contract, and/or final design stage .The s cope of work includes utility boiler products as well as related auxiliary equipmentsuch as flues and ducts, piping, fans, tanks, steel, et c.

DUTIES

• Utilize the latest 2D and 3D CADtechnology (such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks and/or E3D ) to prepare basic arrangement drawings, 3D models and basic assembly/details, drawings/models for basic component parts.
• Translate/apply design requirements from CAD database, contract information sheets, customer specifications, proposal drawings, P&ID’s, flow diagrams and other data into actual product design or details.
• Determine appropriate views, sections , and orientation on drawings made for the purpose of showing necessary information in the most effective manner.
• Develop raw material requirements for Procurement orders for pressure and non-pressure parts to be utilized by the purchasing department to place material orders & assembly component orders for fabrication. This involves collaboration with Purchasing to identify available materials (which are suitable for the use intended and often must be c ode-compliant) in order to price and procure long lead time materials or in support of accelerated project schedules.
• Assure that drawings prepared comply with proposal requests or contract specifications and all applicable company and industry standards.
• Perform the checking function on all types of drawings, including verification that the arrangement/detail drawi ngs fulfill the requirements/ conditions defined in the design specified. Verify drawings accuracy concerning such items as dimensions, fits and tolerances.
• Determine boiler field weld locations for all pressure parts. Review and comment on engineering schedules and attend weekly status meetings.
• Develop detailed, project- specific drawings and fully structured bills of materials for manufacturing and pressure part fabricators. This often involves an understanding of the fabricators capabilities and the awareness, if not the development of the manufacturing plan.
• Assist Project Engineer s /Project Manager s in reviewing and selecting various pieces of auxiliar y vendor equipment. Also review and comment on vendor equipment drawings per contract requirements.
• Develop arrangements involving multiple in-house engineering disciplines which are used to direct downstream detail activities of other engineering groups and/or the C ustomers Architect/Engineer .
• Work on FOAK (First of a Kind) development of various product lines within the company by making design sketches and layout of equipment design to establish company standards.
• Assist in training new personnel.
• Make drawing assignments for Tech Designers a ssigned to his project. Monitor assigned work to meet schedule requirements.
• Oversee offshore engineering on a task basis ensuring quality and schedule metrics are met.
• As required per proposal/contract activity assigned, traveldomestically and internationallyto Customer’s A/E to perform 3D model reviews/presentations with customer, manufacturing shops or job sites. Also perform equipment walk-down to take field measurements and establish site specific requirements.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Obtain a 2-year associates or technical degree in drafting/design
• Must know how to apply company and industry standards and procedures.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or other 3D CAD packages is preferred.
• Successful candidates will demonstrate attention to detail and possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, time management, and organizational skills.

Location(s)

1200 E Market StSuite 650, Akron , Ohio 44305 , United States

Work Location

WFH

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