Structural Designer II – Heavy Industrial Equipment, Hot Exhaust Ducting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Create 3D CAD models, fabrication drawings, and material take-offs for heavy industrial machinery and ducting systems.

• Support the design of hot exhaust and flue gas ducting, which includes casings, transitions, and structural plate elements.

• Produce drawings for client review, material sourcing, and fabrication processes.

• Integrate design considerations regarding thermal expansion, operating temperatures, and mechanical loads.

• Coordinate ducting arrangements and interfaces with SCR reactors, baghouses, ESPs, dampers, and expansion joints.

• Evaluate project inputs for completeness and raise any questions or discrepancies with senior designers or project engineers.

• Execute geometric and material calculations to maintain drawing precision and material listings.

• Revise drawings according to internal evaluations, client feedback, and fabrication insights.

• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with Engineering, Project Management, and Sales teams.

• Adhere to document control protocols for drawing issuance, revisions, and file management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Computer-Aided Design, Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related field.

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in industrial structural or mechanical design.

• Proven experience in producing industrial ductwork or plate structures, ideally in heavy industrial or process-equipment settings.

• Skilled in 3D modeling and the creation of fabrication-ready drawings.

• Capable of performing basic geometric and material quantity calculations with accuracy.

• Experience with Autodesk® Inventor or comparable 3D mechanical design software is preferred.

• Familiarity with hot exhaust or flue gas ducting systems operating at high temperatures is advantageous.

• Knowledge of pollution control equipment such as SCRs, baghouses, or ESPs is preferred.

• Basic understanding of thermal expansion principles in large ducting or plate structures is beneficial.

• Awareness of standard industrial welding practices and fabrication limitations is preferred.

• Ability to interpret P&IDs and align ducting layouts with process specifications is preferred.

• Estimated travel is no more than 5% of working hours.

• A valid driver’s license is required.

• Must comply with company attendance policies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance plans.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Employee 401(k).

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Diverse and inclusive work environment.

• Equal opportunity workplace.

• Accessibility assistance or accommodation.