InLine Engineers, a Gray Company, is hiring a Senior CAD Designer. InLine has been providing engineering and project management services for the development and execution of capital projects relating to processing, packaging, and facility improvements in the food and beverage industry since 1996.

Position Description

The Senior Designer shall be fully proficient in the use of 2D and Plant 3D AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. The individual works with Project Engineers and Project Managers to establish project requirements, prepares detailed drawing packages for shop fabrication and field construction of industrial food production facilities, involving food processing equipment, piping, electrical and general arrangements. Execute Drafting/ Design tasks and carry out independent Design capabilities with limited direction and guidance of more senior members when finalizing deliverables. This person regularly contributes to the overall design effort, and also prepares support documentation for review (such as bill of material and P&IDs). This is a salaried, exempt position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Recognized as a go-to team member for technical CAD design solutions and deliverables.
• Demonstrates an ability to “influence” others and/or “direct” others for attainment of organizational Design outputs.
• Active participation of improving processes/ procedures/ best practices via training, education, knowledge share groups (E3), conferences, and/or internal project involvement.
• Check work completed by same/ lower-level resources.
• With minimal support of others, capable of serving as a technical design leader on efforts of all sizes.
• Can assume a lead role for projects and site work as needed.
• Has mastered 2D AutoCAD, and develops mastery of developing intelligent P&IDs, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Navisworks, and Revit.
• Has or has a passion to develop a good level of understanding of principles applicable to food and beverage manufacturing.
• Growing knowledge or expertise of 3D scanning capability. This may become an expected go-to capability for certain Senior CAD Designers.
• Growing knowledge or expertise of BIM 360. This may become an expected go-to capability for certain Senior CAD Designers.
• You exemplify our core values and actively encourage others to demonstrate them by identifying corresponding behaviors.
• Assist in creating and coordinating Design Standards/Templates for Design Department.
• Document Management standards compliance.
• May be assigned Software Administration and training duties.

As a Designer in general:

• Generate construction drawings based on system layout concepts.
• Reliable team player that builds positive relationships with peers, project teams, suppliers, and the customer. Comfortable in sharing their design perspective and ideas.
• Effectively leverages prior experience, knowledge, and understanding to fit customer application. Actively seeks guidance when needed.
• Review specifications to ensure compliance of designs.
• Understand budget and timeline constraints that influence a task or project.
• Reports project progress to Design Lead and Group Manager.
• Other duties as requested.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.
• Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Associates Degree in a mechanical drafting or engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of 2D CAD experience in preparation of drawings for shop fabrication or field construction. The ideal candidate will possess food industry specific process/ packaging experience.
• Solid skills in 2D and 3D AutoCAD.
• A desire to learn with or without specific direction.
• Proficient in reading and understanding Architectural, Mechanical drawings.
• 85% of the position will be working at a CAD station using AutoCAD software.
• Possibility of up to 15% travel.
• Must be highly organized, creative, thorough, detail oriented, and focused on quality work.
• Good communication skills are needed. Able to actively/ effectively participate in internal and customer progress meetings. Professionalism.
• Must have the ability to complete assignments in a timely fashion.
• Must have the ability to actively contribute to the design process and assist in problem solving within a teamwork setting.
• Knowledge of Navisworks and Revit is preferred.
• Familiarity with P&ID’s and Equipment Layouts.
• Knowledge of CADWorx is a plus.
• Knowledge of 3D scanning is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license required.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.