Senior Piping Designer Process Systems

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Piping Designer - Process Systems to lead mechanical and process design for industrial equipment and systems. The successful candidate will bridge engineering intent and fabrication by delivering clear documentation, resolving constructability issues, and collaborating across engineering, procurement, and fabrication teams to ensure safe, code-compliant, and cost-effective designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed 3D CAD models and 2D fabrication drawings using SolidWorks and other CAD tools to support equipment layout, piping, and structural frames.
• Produce and revise P&IDs and ensure alignment between process diagrams and mechanical drawings; update documentation through design iterations.
• Design pressure vessels, pump packages, and structural frames, applying relevant codes and standards (ASME, API, etc.) and performing basic strength checks.
• Create comprehensive equipment layouts and piping drawings, including nozzle orientation, supports, and dimensional tolerances to support procurement and fabrication.
• Integrate rotating and static equipment (pumps, compressors, heat exchangers) into system layouts and support connections, anchoring, and alignment requirements.
• Perform and coordinate FEA studies or interpret FEA results to validate designs for loads, stresses, and deflection; collaborate with analysis specialists as needed.
• Support modular and skid-based design efforts: develop layout concepts, piping routings, and connection details for transportable systems.
• Review vendor drawings, prepare RFIs, and ensure equipment interfaces are fully defined for procurement and installation.
• Collaborate with project engineers, process engineers, and fabrication teams to resolve issues, ensure constructability, and maintain schedule and budget targets.
• Leverage 3D point cloud data and PlantCAD models where available to verify as-built conditions, support retrofit projects, and reduce field rework.
• Mentor junior designers and provide technical guidance on CAD standards, drawing practices, and modeling techniques.

Requirements

• AS or BS Degree
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in process and mechanical design for industrial systems, including equipment layout and piping drawings.
• Expert-level proficiency in SolidWorks and strong experience producing detailed CAD models and fabrication drawings.
• Proven experience with P&ID development and interpretation and integrating P&IDs with mechanical designs.
• Demonstrated experience in pressure vessel design, frame and structural component design, and pump system integration.
• Practical experience with FEA performing analyses or working closely with analysts to validate mechanical designs.
• Strong knowledge of piping design practices, nozzle orientation, supports, and fabrication tolerances.
• Experience reviewing vendor drawings and preparing technical queries to resolve interface or procurement issues.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of coordinating across multi-disciplinary teams, and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

• Preferred (nice-to-have): experience with skid-based/modular system design, working with 3D point clouds, and familiarity with PlantCAD or similar plant layout tools.
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards (e.g., ASME, API, ISO) and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Health/Vision/Dental/Life insurance
• 401k
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (PTO)

For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.