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Overview

The Mechanical Designer is responsible for performing routine designs of less complex engineering assignments under direct supervision. The role involves leading the development and technical review of mechanical design packages, ensuring compliance with plant standards and applicable codes, and coordinating multidisciplinary design interfaces.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and technical review of complex equipment layouts and mechanical drawings.
  • Translate process and project requirements into coordinated mechanical design packages.
  • Establish design approaches for difficult brownfield installations.
  • Perform checking and quality reviews of drawings, models, and vendor information.
  • Lead field walkdowns and design verification, resolving discrepancies.
  • Apply and interpret plant standards and mechanical codes.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary design interfaces and facilitate design reviews.
  • Develop or improve drafting practices and quality-control checklists.
  • Provide design input to estimates, schedules, and procurement packages.
  • Resolve complex field design questions and support project closeout.
  • Identify and communicate design risks and schedule constraints.
  • Participate in or lead design reviews and safety audits.

Requirements

  • Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
  • Engineer in training (EIT) registration is strongly preferred.
  • 7+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering.
  • High school diploma; Associate degree in mechanical design or related field preferred.
  • Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and 3D plant-design tools.
  • Advanced understanding of P&IDs, equipment arrangements, and piping specifications.
  • Strong working knowledge of piping components and design considerations.
  • Strong knowledge of ASME B31.3 process piping concepts.
  • Demonstrated experience checking design deliverables and resolving field conditions.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Philadelphia, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Philadelphia, PA currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $30–$41/hr across 22 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Philadelphia, PA

We're tracking 43 other active welding openings in Philadelphia, PA right now, from 32 different employers. 21 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 321 other active welding openings from 196 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Philadelphia, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8), and Phillips Tank & Structure (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $32/hr, Braddock at $31/hr, and Malvern at $30/hr. Philadelphia is among them.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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