Thermal Systems Group is currently hiring for a Senior Industrial Air Systems Designer. Thermal System’s Group customers are primarily in the paper manufacturing sector.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- AutoCAD proficiency in 2D design is required.
- Experience in the following 3D Modeling is preferred: Advance Steel, Graitec, Tekla, Inventor, or equivalent 3D Modeling.
- Create system layout and detail drawings for mechanical componentry, ductwork, stiffened platework, support steel, and access.
- Generate field erection and shop fabrication detail drawings.
- Ability to detail connections based upon engineer provided input.
- Analyze specifications, design data, sketches, take-offs, and related engineering drawings.
- Confer with engineering and design staff to assist in resolving design issues.
- Duties may include checking drawings generated by others.
- Typical industries served are power plants, paper mills, chemical plants, and refineries.
- Some travel required, typically no more than (4-6) trips per year, with each trip being about (2-3) nights away. Additional day trips as required.
- Ability to obtain field measurements, climb ladders, stairs, and elevated platforms.
- Develop building openings sketches and ductwork routing sketches around known interferences during site visits
- Ensure design solutions balance aesthetics, user experience, performance, manufacturing viability, and cost.
- Develop design documentation package, including material, color, finish specifications, and functional specifications.
- Conduct and leverage user research, market analysis, and usability studies to inform design decisions and drive user-centered design
- Deep understanding of materials, manufacturing processes (DFM/A), and mechanical engineering principles.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
- Mentor and guide junior designers, helping them develop their skills and understand the design process.
Qualifications:
· A degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or equivalent
· 10+ years of hands-on design experience.
· Knowledgeable in manufacturing processes and down-stream product delivery
· Must have experience in AutoCAD 2D design
· Ability to design system air handling apparatus and ductwork systems and to detail connections based on engineer input
· Must be able to travel approximately 4 – 8 times per year lasting 2 – 4 days each trip as well as make occasional day trips
· Must be proficient in using MS Office products such as Outlook, Excel and Word
· Must be comfortable using Microsoft Teams platform for direction and collaboration
· Must have a strong attention to detail and understanding of need to maintain project execution schedule.
· Must have driver’s license and insurable
· Must be legal to work in the United States
Company Description
Southern Erectors -Thermal Systems Group, Inc. is a well-respected design, build, mechanical contractor and supplying dryer section hoods, process air systems and facility ventilation systems to pulp, paper, tissue, chemical and other process industries. We are a vertically integrated company focusing on Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Construction and Service. TSG is seeking candidates with excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills to support a well-established but growing group. Well-rounded building construction candidates are welcome to apply as TSG seeks to place the successful candidate under the supervision of trained, highly successful team leaders.