Mechanical Designer

About the Company

The IMA Group is a world leader in the design and manufacture of automatic machines for processing and packaging pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, tea, and coffee products, as well as in industrial process automation. Focused on innovation through R&D investments and collaboration with customers and communities, IMA promotes sustainable development. With over 7,000 employees (59% in Italy, 41% worldwide), the company operates in more than 80 countries.

IMA Life North America, part of the IMA Group, specializes in aseptic processing and freeze-drying solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. It delivers advanced technologies for filling, lyophilization, and isolation, ensuring sterility and product integrity globally.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside mechanical engineers to create and modify part and assembly models in 2D and 3D, and generate and modify 2D drawings based on these models.
• Maintain structured bills of material and parts lists for assemblies.
• Review drawings for layout, completeness, accuracy, constructability, and adherence to internal design/drafting standards.
• Contribute to the improvement and maintenance of internal design/drafting standards.
• Ensure designs are consistent with internal standards, project technical requirements, and scope.
• Check assigned drawings supplied by vendors, clients, and other discipline groups to ensure quality designs.
• Ensure quality, quantity, and completeness of assigned design tasks.
• Act as a key member of the Project Team, interacting with customers and internal/external personnel.
• Consistently observe and promote Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) site requirements.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in mechanical design.
• Associate’s degree or higher in Drafting & Design Technology, Engineering Graphics, or Engineering Technology (preferred).
• Well-organized with the ability to schedule own workload.
• Ability to comprehend and understand design concepts for large industrial equipment in pharmaceutical and related applications.
• Acts with integrity in all responsibilities.

Skills

• Experience with Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, and Vault.
• Experience with P+ID and process piping.
• Experience working with pressure vessels.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Openness to domestic or international travel.

Benefits

• Global environment: dynamic, flexible, and avant-garde in a multinational and multicultural context.
• Diversity & inclusion culture promoted through the Corporate Code of Ethics and dedicated programs.
• Continuous learning as a strategic asset for development and motivation.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including flexible working and health insurance, to support employees and their families.