Babcock Power is a global leader in providing innovative, high quality steam generation and energy-related products and services to the power generation and processing industries. We are an organization comprised of complementary, strategically assembled business units, each with its own specialized technology and skills; its own extensive experience and knowledge base; and its own rich history of creating advanced engineering solutions.
Job Summary
With assistance from Supervisor and/or Project Design Lead, produce and check CAD drawings of industrial equipment with a focus on combustion technology (burners), fuel handling, piping systems (including gas skids), and pulverizes for utility and process boilers using knowledge of basic engineering principles, and current manufacturing or fabrication methods and procedures. Constantly review drawings in process, checking for integrity of design, and cost effectiveness, considering fabrication and construction requirements. Communicate with fabricators, vendors, construction personnel and other internal or external groups as required. This includes providing specific equipment design and subsequent coordination from the initial proposal stage through installation and startup. Utilize established standards and company guidelines to satisfy project requirements. This position is expected to check production drawings, create 3D models, create 2D drawings, utilize 3D scanning equipment, and hand measuring equipment. Essential Responsibilities: • Work directly with the PDL/Lead Designer and assist him/her by contributing ideas and converting sketches into complete, workable assemblies.
- Prepare, edit, and correct drawings using CAD software including AutoCAD Inventor, AutoCAD (2D & 3D), AutoCAD Plant 3D
- Check and revise prepared drawings, bill of materials, and designs, which meet applicable codes, standards, ISO instructions, and Customer's specifications for a specific project. Coordinate activities for drafting personnel (and sub-let design services) assigned to project. Ensure project adherence to the schedule.
- Perform design reviews, tolerance stack ups, and utilize GD&T techniques to ensure parts and assemblies fit together and function as intended.
- Monitor the work product of vendors, including schedule, budget, scope requirements, technical review, and deliverables.
- Through constant communications with other department personnel and disciplines, provide continuing standards and department guideline updates to reflect advanced and state of the art design concepts.
- Participate in meetings with customer’s engineering consultants or other company affiliated units when meetings are held on issues that require direct involvement. Travel, as required, for participation in these meetings or for resolution of field-encountered issues.
- Analyze the requirements of the assignment and plan layouts and drawings for efficient arrangement of equipment.
- Ensure designs meet Company standards with consideration focused on safety and quality.
- Travel when required for field measurements or other information required for accurate layout and installation of equipment.
- 3D scan existing components to measure used/ worn components to reverse engineer and create detailed drawings.
- Keep appraised of standard updates, ISO procedures, design practices, CAD development program updates, and computer software advancement.
- Archive project information in the appropriate Company database (DCAP, etc.).
- Become familiar with and use specialized analysis tools to support workload.
• Aid in the selection of equipment and usage of materials, determining and recommending the best and most suitable items Job Requirements / Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: • 3-5 years’ experience designing machinery one of a kind or prototype design preferred
- Solid understanding of the following manufacturing technologies: Fabrication, welding, machining, casting. Cladding or Thermo spray methods a plus
- AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Inventor or some combination
- Must be organized and able to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines, manage multiple projects simultaneously and respond quickly to requests
- Must have a valid passport and be able to travel when required
- Understanding of mechanical design, manufacturing, and material selection.
- Understanding of GD&T principles and technique
