CAD Designer III

GMM Pfaudler Systems

Sr. 3D CAD Designer

Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

GMM Pfaudler US Inc. is a leading supplier of highly engineered, critical equipment and process systems for energy, chemical and industrial markets. The Systems Group within GMM Pfaudler designs and fabricates complete modular process systems including Reactor Systems, Wiped Film Evaporator (WFE) Systems, Distillation Systems, and other special process design systems.

Pfaudler is seeking an experienced 3D CAD Designer to fill the position of Sr. CAD Designer in the Systems Group located at GMM Pfaudler in Rochester, NY.

Every process system that our Systems Group designs is custom for each client’s specific needs. We work with a broad range of processes for many different industries including Specialty Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals, Petrochemicals, Polymers, and others. Our clients rely on our Systems Group to design complete chemical process systems for new their new products and for their capacity expansions of existing processes or products. For the new product systems that we design, we take the client’s laboratory or pilot test data and scale up to design a commercial scale production system. For the systems that we design for client capacity expansion, our clients rely on our Systems Group to evaluate their existing processes and improve the designs for increased capacity, improved quality and ease of operation.

The high level summary of the Sr. 3D CAD Designer: model the process system (structural steel, equipment, piping, instruments) using 3D CAD and create all fabrication drawings and bills of materials required for construction of the systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties include those listed below. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Designer will be responsible for the design and 3D modeling of Systems projects involving process equipment, piping and instruments. These process systems are typically skid mounted or modular, with modules ranging in size from 3’Wx4’Lx5’H to 12’Wx14’Lx60’H modules, with some very large projects consisting of multiple, combined large modules with stair towers. The 3D Designer work includes the following:

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS

Eligible person should have a minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience and be proficient in 3D modeling using AutoCAD with the Plant 3D toolset. Candidates with experience utilizing CAD software other than AutoCAD Plant 3D will be considered if they have extensive, relevant work experience (piping and steel design) and demonstrate general 3D computer proficiency.

Experience with structural steel design using Autodesk Advance Steel is not required but is considered a plus.

3D piping design experience is a must, structural steel design experience is considered a plus.

Experience with Caesar II (or similar) pipe stress analysis software is not required but is considered a plus.

Experience with Smart P&IDs is not required but is considered a plus.

Must be proficient with MS Word and Excel for specifications sheets and bills of materials.

Familiarity with instrumentation typically used in the chemical process industry is considered a plus.

EDUCATION

BA or AA in CAD Design is not required but considered a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must have the following language and communication skills:

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Must have the ability to complete basic dimensional math calculations required for the design of process systems in CAD.

REASONING ABILITY

Must have ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Primarily the work environment is a typical office environment. The employee may also be required to enter the GMM Pfaudler or vendor workshop environments to track job progress, inspect equipment and system components and accompany customers during inspections. GMM Pfaudler has relocation benefits for a successful candidate outside the Rochester, NY; but also, remote work will be considered depending on the candidate’s experience and capabilities.

GMM Pfaudler US Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.