Senior Process & Mechanical Designer

Who we are looking for

Acting as an expert in industrial process system design, the Senior Process & Mechanical Designer focuses on skid-based and containerized systems. This position handles complex, unclear, and high-risk technical and design challenges. It establishes design methods from concept through detailed development and influences technical choices across projects using sound judgment. The designer develops requirements documents and builds 3D models and 2D drawings. They conduct simulations and analyses related to components and systems. They support fabrication teams and lead reviews for internal teams and clients. They mentor designers and engineers at all levels, set standards, and guide leadership in prioritizing and implementing improvement initiatives. The role involves participating in internal and client meetings and leading proposals and cost estimates. You will collaborate with mechanical, structural, electrical, controls, fabrication, and on-site service groups.

What you get to do

• Lead Technical Design
• Serve as a subject matter expert in process and mechanical system design for skid-based and modular systems. Drive designs from concept through release, solve complex technical challenges, and create key deliverables including P&IDs, equipment layouts, and piping drawings.
• Deliver Projects
• Collaborate with project managers and engineering leads to complete projects optimally. Lead design reviews, support fabrication teams, contribute to proposals and estimates, and ensure designs meet schedule, budget, and performance goals.
• Collaborate Across Teams
• Partner with mechanical, structural, electrical, controls, fabrication, and field service teams. Engage directly with clients to present designs, gather requirements, and resolve technical challenges.
• Mentor and Develop Talent
• Guide designers and engineers at all levels. Establish and promote design standards, ensure alignment to engineering best practices, and help build a high-performing technical organization.
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Lead initiatives to enhance design processes, tools, and workflows. Champion standardization and efficiency improvements while influencing strategic decisions that advance design capabilities and innovation.

What You Bring

• Essential Qualifications
• - 10+ years in process and/or mechanical design within industrial or engineering services environments
• - Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D/3D and SolidWorks, including design analysis and simulation
• - Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills
• - Experience with technical requirements documentation and project cost estimating
• - Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments
• - On-site presence at Rochester, NY and/or Rush, NY offices with occasional travel (
• - AS/BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Drafting/Design, or equivalent experience

• Preferred Qualifications
• - Experience managing design for industrial machinery and/or automation systems
• - Knowledge of pressure vessel design, advanced piping layouts, and pipe stress/frame analysis (Caesar II, SolidWorks FEA, ANSYS)
• - Familiarity with ISO9001, Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
• - Experience with 3D point clouds