The Role
Design and detail custom material-handling equipment such as conveyors, feeders, chutes, hoppers, silos, and bins. Create fabrication drawings, plant layouts, equipment arrangements, bills of materials, and manufacturing documentation. Collaborate with engineering, project management, fabrication, manufacturing, and installation teams. Participate in field measurements and equipment inspections while supporting projects from concept through fabrication and installation.
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Location: Pelham, AL
Full-Time
Design Equipment That Keeps Industry Moving
Are you an experienced designer who enjoys turning concepts into real-world industrial solutions?
ProcessBarron is looking for two Material Handling Designers/Drafters to join our Engineering Team in Pelham, Alabama. In this role, you'll design custom industrial equipment used by power plants, pulp and paper mills, wood products facilities, and other heavy industries across North America.
This is more than a drafting position. You'll work with advanced technologies including AutoCAD, 3D modeling software, laser scanning equipment, and drones, while collaborating with engineers, project managers, and fabrication teams to bring projects from concept to completion.
Why Join ProcessBarron?
Work on large-scale industrial projects across North America
Utilize advanced engineering technologies, including laser scanning and drone technology
Design custom equipment that is manufactured and installed in the field
Collaborate with experienced engineers and industry experts
Limited travel
Stable, growing company with decades of industry leadership
What You'll Do
Design and detail material handling equipment including conveyors, feeders, chutes, hoppers, silos, and bins. Design and detail high-performance material handling equipment for paper, energy, and industrial processing facilities.
We design and build custom equipment for Ash and fuel handling systems, Drag Conveyors, Screw conveyors, Rotary Airlock Feeders, Reclaimers, and other mechanical equipment used for conveying materials.
You will gain valuable experience seeing your designs being built in our fabrication shops.
Create fabrication drawings, plant layouts, and equipment arrangements
Develop Bills of Materials (BOMs) and manufacturing documentation
Support manufacturing, installation, and project execution activities
Participate in field measurements and equipment inspections as needed
Work directly with Engineering, Project Management, and Fabrication teams
What We're Looking For
5+ years of drafting or design experience
Strong AutoCAD skills
Experience with fabrication and manufacturing drawings
Understanding of welding, machining, and fabrication processes
Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
Bonus Points For
Autodesk Inventor or other 3D CAD experience
Structural detailing experience
Industrial equipment or material handling design experience
Plate work and fabrication detailing experience
About ProcessBarron
For decades, ProcessBarron has been a trusted leader in designing, engineering, manufacturing, and installing industrial processes, material handling, and air handling systems throughout North America.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of drafting or design experience
- Strong AutoCAD skills
- Experience creating fabrication and manufacturing drawings
- Understanding of welding, machining, and fabrication processes
- Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
- Autodesk Inventor or other 3D CAD experience
- Structural detailing experience
- Industrial equipment or material handling design experience
- Plate work and fabrication detailing experience
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The Company
What We Do
ProcessBarron is a leader in the design, manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and repair of air, gas, and material handling equipment, providing custom-engineered products and expert field services.
