Furnace Designer

$60,000 - $70,000/Yr

SSOE - Midland, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Midland, MI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Furnace Designer at SSOE will be responsible for leading the design of manufacturing and furnace projects, ensuring quality and timely delivery of designs. This role involves applying extensive knowledge in mechanical, refractory, and structural CAD design, particularly for glass melting furnaces. The designer will collaborate with project teams to define project scopes, manage tasks, and maintain client satisfaction throughout the design process.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality designs on manufacturing and furnace projects, ensuring drawings are on schedule and within budget.
• Apply knowledge of mechanical, refractory, and structural CAD design for furnace refractory and practices across various assignments.
• Create and refine unique design solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Define the project scope of work, breaking it down into manageable tasks and milestones for team members.
• Present project progress regularly to clients to ensure satisfaction with delivery.
• Collaborate with project teams to drive design completion while adhering to client standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• 7+ years of related designer experience required.
• Experience in the design of glass melting furnaces, refractory, and detailing of structural steel, catwalks, and platforms.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D platform.
• Experience in the design and detailing of piping systems and sheet metal ductwork systems.
• Inventor experience in glass design projects is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience using Inventor is a plus.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401K
• PTO
• Paid holidays