Machine Designer

Overview

Design machine and material handling equipment using AutoCAD/Inventor.

Key Responsibilities

• design decisions
• plan production
• budget management
• project coordination
• cost estimation
• team leadership

Tasks

-May be requested to perform project management functions. -May represent the firm in meetings and conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate a project. -May devise new approaches and solutions to problems encountered and communicate them to the team. -Makes decisions independently on design problems, practices and methods, but may receive input on unusual or complex problems from the department manager or project engineer for proposed design solutions. -Produces finished plans and specifications and final acceptance or rejection of major items involving materials, equipment, manufacturer's quality and field construction results. -Serves as a job captain on single discipline projects and may serve as a job captain on multi-discipline projects. -Prepares or reviews budgets based on experience and scope of project. -Interprets, organizes, executes and coordinates medium assignments with the overall responsibility for budget adherence, quality control and inter-discipline coordination. -May prepare total design and construction cost estimates. -May assign and review work of project design team. Checks progress of work and alerts project manager to changes of scope or additional services. -Completes work on major engineering projects or total design work on projects of smaller or moderate scope.

Requirements

• autocad
• inventor
• plant 3d
• solidworks
• 8+ years
• associate degree

What You Bring

-Exposure to and familiarity of facility/utilities layout design, process layout, PFDs, and PIDs. -Exposure to and familiarity of automation and equipment design, ductwork systems, and fabrication weldments. -Experience with Piping and equipment utilities a plus. -Plant 3D experience a plus. -Experience with SolidWorks in lieu of Inventor will be considered. -Minimum (8+) years experience with SSOE as a Designer or ten (10) years experience with former employer(s). -Prior experience in machine design, material handling equipment is required. -Associate degree or certification of completion of other post secondary training in engineering fields preferred. -Travel to client site is required for data gathering and field technical support. -Demonstrated attention to detail. -Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. -AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor experience is required. -Valid driver's license required.

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Benefits

-Salary Range: $85,000-$90,000/year depending on location, education, experience, and any certifications that are directly related to the position. -Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K, PTO & paid holidays.

About Ssoe Group

-Over its 75‑year arc, the firm expanded into 20+ offices, with projects spanning 40 countries. -SSOE combines architecture, engineering, construction management, VDC/BIM, master planning and commissioning services. -Typical projects include semiconductor fabs, automotive plants, battery facilities, food and chemical processing sites, healthcare campuses, and corporate buildings. -Clients range from high‑tech manufacturers to healthcare and general building customers, with long‑standing relationships—150 clients over 20 years. -The firm launched its first international office in Shanghai in 2005, later expanding to Chengdu, Mumbai, Austin and beyond. -Its horizontal organizational structure, introduced in 2021, flattened leadership to enhance agility and foster performance‑based growth. -The firm continues to outpace its own growth year over year in revenue and market share while expanding its sector reach. -Noteworthy expansions include establishing operations in Austin to serve high‑tech clients in Texas and broadening global engineering reach.

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