Description
Design Equipment That Powers Biopharmaceutical Innovation!We're seeking a Vessel Designer to create custom pressure vessels, fluid handling systems, and agitation equipment used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. In this role, you'll use Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD to develop 3D models, fabrication drawings, and bills of material while collaborating with engineering, project management, and manufacturing teams.
What You'll Do
- Create and maintain 3D models, fabrication drawings, and BOMs.
- Translate customer specifications into manufacturable designs.
- Support engineering and manufacturing throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain project documentation and as-built drawings.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Occasionally travel to support projects and customers.
What We're Looking For
- Associate degree in CAD/Drafting or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of drafting and design experience.
- Experience with 3D parametric CAD software.
- Strong understanding of drafting standards and fabrication processes.
- Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD experience.
- ERP/BOM experience (Syteline a plus).
- Knowledge of ASME/BPE standards.
- Experience with pressure vessels, process equipment, Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement.
Why Join Us?
Join a team designing high-impact equipment that supports the production of life-changing therapies. You'll work on challenging projects, collaborate with industry experts, and grow your technical expertise in a dynamic and innovative environment.
This is a full-time onsite position located at ABEC's Springfield, MO facility
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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
Skills Required
- Associates 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 understanding of drafting standards, design fundamentals, and fabrication processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good organizational skills with ability to multi-task
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Ability to travel when required
- 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)
- Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience
What We Do
ABEC engineered solutions and services for biotech manufacturing Since 1974, ABEC has been a global leader in delivering integrated process solutions and services for manufacturing in the biopharmaceutical industry. Many of today’s leading antibody, vaccine, and recombinant protein therapies are manufactured by processes and equipment engineered, manufactured, installed and serviced by ABEC, and a majority of the world’s pharmaceutical and biotech companies are ABEC customers. ABEC’s unique value is based on long experience, complete in-house capabilities, a custom, flexible approach, and long-term credibility. Whether building new capacity or improving existing facilities, ABEC’s turn-key solutions reduce overall cost and time to market while delivering maximum productivity. For more information, please visit www.abec.com or email [email protected] Interested in a career at ABEC? Learn more about our open positions at https://www.abec.com/join-our-team/
.png)
