Vessel Designer

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.

•  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 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