Mechanical Drafter

ABEC
Bethlehem, PA
Description

This is a full time, onsite, hourly position at our Bethlehem, PA facility.

ABEC is at the forefront of innovation in our industry, offering highly differentiated products and services driving exceptional growth. As we expand to meet increased demand and new opportunities, we seek talented individuals to join our team and support our continued success. We’re in a significant growth phase, with multiple key roles open across our organization. If you’re qualified for multiple positions, we encourage you to apply for the role that aligns most with your skills and experience.

Company Overview

ABEC is a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. ABEC's unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity. ABEC's products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems.

Benefits Include

  • DAY 1 Benefits - Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
  • 3 Weeks Paid Vacation & 10 Paid Holidays
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Industry leading 401K plan (40% match!)
  • College tuition benefit program
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Discretionary Bonuses

Position Summary

The Mechanical Drafter works under the direction of the Design Team Leader and utilizes independent judgment to perform the day-to-day project duties of designing, developing and releasing deliverables. This includes detail & assembly drawings and related bills-of-material used in the fabrication of equipment for pilot and commercial scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing (largely pressure vessel assemblies for fluid & gas handling and motorized agitation systems). Primary responsibility involves generating design plans utilizing Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD software. This position requires a high level of attention to detail along with the ability to develop a strong understanding of the ASME/ BPE Bioprocessing Equipment design standards.

Responsibilities

  • Ability to work in a professional team-based office environment and meet date-driven customer-focused commitments.
  • Review and comprehend customer generated specifications and requirements.
  • Design and maintain documents with technical support from project engineering and project management.
  • Create / maintain component BOM documentation.
  • Create / maintain piping arrangement drawings (Top assembly and Piping module) using P&ID and customer specifications consisting of however not limited to, 3D models, detail drawings, spool drawings & bill of materials.
  • Create / maintain agitation system designs.
  • Generate Engineering Change Notices (ECN’s).
  • Create and maintain project files using departmental resources and best practices.
  • Conduct model design reviews with both internal resources as well as externally with customers and project management.
  • Record needed changes during design review processes and ensure they are communicated to the project team using departmental resources / best practices.
  • Provide manufacturing support related to published designs and released design documentation as required.
  • Generate “as-built” design documentation and provide to the Quality department as needed.
  • Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunity.

Qualifications

  • Associates Degree in Computer Aided Design and Drafting or equivalent.
  • 1 year post graduate in drafting and design.
  • Knowledge of 3D Parametric CAD.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications; including Word and Excel.
  • Detail oriented with a solid understanding of drafting standards, design fundamentals, and related fabrication processes.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
  • Must work well both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
  • Ability to travel travel when required.
  • Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.
  • Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus.
  • Other work as assigned to support projects and / or customer expectations as needed.

Other Preferred Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to carry a project from conception to production.
  • 1-2 years in a related industry using 3D parametric CAD-based software with direct experience processing ECN’s, BOM’s and other related design documentation.
  • Prior experience using Autodesk Inventor and/or Routed Systems.
  • Prior experience using Autodesk AutoCAD 2D/3D.
  • Experience with ERP software for item and bill-of-material creation; Syteline preferred.
  • Experience with ASME /BPE Bioprocessing Equipment standards.
  • Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.
  • Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus.
Posted 2025-11-21

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