Vessel Designer

ABEC Inc; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and vacation time

Medical, dental and vision insurance (benefits start day 1)

Company paid life insurance

Generous 401K plan (40% match)

College tuition benefit program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

ABEC Inc in Springfield, MO, is looking for a full-time Vessel Designer to develop designs for biopharmaceutical manufacturing equipment. This role demands proficiency with Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD, along with strong attention to detail and communication skills. The candidate will create and maintain design documents and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure accuracy. Benefits include paid holidays, medical insurance, and a generous 401K plan. Interested candidates should apply if they meet these qualifications.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Detail oriented with understanding of drafting standards and design fundamentals.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and release deliverables for biopharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
• Create and maintain technical design documents and BOM documentation.
• Provide manufacturing support related to designs and documentation.

Skills

3D Parametric CAD

Detail oriented

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Good organizational skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Computer Aided Design and Drafting

2 years post graduate in drafting and design

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD 2D/3D

Microsoft Office

ERP software (Syteline preferred)

Job description

Description

ABEC is at the forefront of innovation in our industry, offering highly differentiated products and services

driving exceptional growth. As we expand to meet increased demand and new opportunities, we seek talented individuals to join our team and support our continued success.

We’re in a significant growth phase, with multiple key roles open across our organization. If you’re qualified for multiple positions, we encourage you to apply for the role that aligns most with your skills and experience.

Company Background

For over 50 years, ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity. ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, and stainless steel and single use bioprocess equipment, including bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems.

Benefits include

• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance (benefits start day 1)
• Company paid life insurance
• Generous 401K plan (40% match)
• College tuition benefit program
• Employee Referral Program

This is a full‑time onsite position located at ABEC's Springfield, MO facility

Position Summary

Vessel Designer works under the direction of the Design Team Leader or Manager. They will utilize independent judgment to perform the day‑to‑day project duties of designing, developing and releasing deliverables (including detail & assembly drawings and related bills‑of‑material) used in the fabrication of equipment for pilot and commercial scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing (primarily pressure vessel assemblies for fluid & gas handling and motorized agitation systems). Primary responsibility involves generating design plans utilizing Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD software. This position requires a high level of attention to detail along with the ability to develop a strong understanding of the ASME/ BPE Bioprocessing Equipment design standards.

Responsibilities

• Ability to work in a professional team‑based office environment and meet date‑driven customer‑focused commitments.
• Review and comprehend customer generated specifications and requirements.
• Create / maintain design documents with technical support from project engineering and project management, as needed.
• Create / maintain component BOM documentation with support from project engineering and project management, as needed.
• Create / maintain drawings per customer specifications consisting of however not limited to, 3D models, detail drawings, and bill of materials.
• Create and maintain project files using departmental resources and best practices.
• Provide manufacturing support related to published designs and released design documentation as required.
• Generate “as‑built” design documentation using provided input from operations and provide them to the Quality department as needed.
• Execute other tasks as assigned.
• Ability to travel when required.
• Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunity.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Computer Aided Design and Drafting or equivalent.
• 2 year post graduate in drafting and design.
• Knowledge of 3D Parametric CAD.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications; including Word and Excel.
• Detail oriented with a solid understanding of drafting standards, design fundamentals, and related fabrication processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to multi‑task.
• Must work well both independently and in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to travel required.

Other Preferred Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to carry a project from conception to production.
• Prior experience using Autodesk Inventor.
• Prior experience using Autodesk AutoCAD 2D/3D.
• Experience with ERP software for item and bill‑of‑material creation; Syteline preferred.
• Experience with ASME /BPE Bioprocessing Equipment standards.
• Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.
• Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus.