Job Summary
Mechanical Designer works under the direction of the Design Team Leader and also utilises independent judgment to perform day‑to‑day project duties of designing, developing and releasing deliverables. This includes detail and assembly drawings and related bills of materials used in the fabrication of equipment for pilot and commercial scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing – largely pressure vessel assemblies for fluid and gas handling and motorised agitation systems. Primary responsibility involves generating design plans using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD software.
Location
Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
Responsibilities
Work in a professional team‑based office environment and meet date‑driven customer‑focused commitments.
Review and comprehend customer‑generated specifications and requirements.
Design and maintain documents with technical support from project engineering and project management.
Create and maintain component BOM documentation.
Create and maintain piping arrangement drawings (top assembly and piping module) using P&ID and customer specifications, including 3‑D models, detail drawings, spool drawings, and bill of materials.
Create and maintain agitation system designs.
Generate Engineering Change Notices (ECN's) to properly document and publish control changes made to design documentation as specified in company procedures, work instructions and best practices.
Create and maintain project files using departmental resources and best practices.
Conduct model design reviews with internal resources and with customers and project management.
Record needed changes during design review processes and ensure they are communicated to the project team using departmental resources and best practices.
Provide manufacturing support related to published designs and released design documentation as required.
Generate "as‑built" design documentation and provide them to the Quality department as needed.
Execute other tasks as assigned.
Travel when required.
Qualifications
Level 6 degree in Computer-Aided Design and Drafting or equivalent.
1 year postgraduate study in drafting and design.
Knowledge of 3‑D 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 organisational skills with the ability to multi‑task.
Can work independently and within a team‑oriented, collaborative environment.
Responsible for creating and maintaining piping arrangement drawings (top assembly and piping module) with 3‑D models, spool drawings and bill of materials.
Generate Engineering Change Notices (ECN's) to properly document and publish control changes made to design documentation as specified in company procedures, work instructions and best practices.
Domestic and international travel required.
Other work as assigned to support projects and/or customer expectations as needed.
Preferred Requirements
Demonstrated ability to carry a project from conception to production.
1–2 years in a related industry using 3‑D parametric CAD‑based software with direct experience processing ECN's, BOM's and other related design documentation.
Prior experience using Autodesk Inventor and/or routed systems.
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.
Company Background
ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry for over 50 years. 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 maximise productivity. ABEC’s product portfolio includes process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, preparation and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilisation systems.
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