Babcock & Wilcox · 4 months ago
Technical Designer
Tulsa, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expBabcock & Wilcox is a company specializing in utility boiler products and related auxiliary equipment. They are seeking a Technical Designer who will work closely with various teams to prepare drawings and models, ensure compliance with specifications, and assist in project management tasks.
Electrical DistributionEnergyService Industry
Responsibilities
Utilize the latest 2D and 3D CAD technology (such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks and/or SmartPlant) to prepare basic arrangement drawings, 3D models and basic assembly/details, drawings/models for basic component parts
Calculate expansion movements, clearances for equipment, heating surfaces, secondary supports, stiffeners, sootblower pipe design, pressure part calculations (PVD program), etc
Translate/apply design requirements from CAD data base, contract information sheets, customer specifications, proposal drawings, P&ID’s, flow diagrams and other data into actual product design or details
Determine appropriate views, sections, and orientation on drawings made for the purpose of showing necessary information in the most effective manner
Develop raw material requirements for Procurement orders for pressure and non-pressure parts to be utilized by the purchasing department to place material orders & assembly component orders for fabrication. This involves collaboration with Purchasing to identify available materials (which are suitable for the use intended and often must be code-compliant) in order to price and procure long lead time materials or in support of accelerated project schedules
Assure that drawings prepared comply with proposal requests or contract specifications and all applicable company and industry standards
Perform the checking function on all types of drawings, including verification that the arrangement/detail drawings fulfill the requirements/conditions defined in the design specified. Verify drawings accuracy concerning such items as dimensions, fits and tolerances
Determine boiler field weld locations for all pressure parts. Review and comment on engineering schedules and attend weekly status meetings
Develop detailed, project-specific drawings and fully structured bills of materials for manufacturing and pressure part fabricators. This often involves an understanding of the fabricators capabilities and the awareness, if not the development of the manufacturing plan
Assist Project Engineers/Project Managers in reviewing and selecting various pieces of auxiliary vendor equipment. Also review and comment on vendor equipment drawings per contract requirements
Develop arrangements involving multiple in-house engineering disciplines which are used to direct downstream detail activities of other engineering groups and/or the Customers Architect/Engineer
Work on FOAK (First of a Kind) development of various product lines within the company by making design sketches and layout of equipment design to establish company standards
Assist in training new personnel
Make drawing assignments for Tech Designers assigned to his project. Monitor assigned work to meet schedule requirements
As required per proposal/contract activity assigned, travel domestically and internationally to Customer’s A/E to perform 3D model reviews/presentations with customer, manufacturing shops or job sites. Also perform equipment walk-down to take field measurements and establish site specific requirements
Qualification
Required
Obtain a 2-year associates or technical degree in drafting/design
1-2 years experience preferred
Must know how to apply company and industry standards and procedures
Proficiency in SolidWorks or other 3D CAD packages is preferred
Successful candidates will demonstrate attention to detail and possess good verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrates critical thinking, time management, and organizational skills
Company
Babcock & Wilcox
Babcock & Wilcox, based in Akron, Ohio, USA is a global leader in energy and environmental technologies and services for power, renewable and industrial markets.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$227.5MKey Investors
West Virginia Department of Economic DevelopmentAxos Bank
2025-11-05Post Ipo Equity· $67.5M
2024-12-10Grant· $10M
2024-01-18Post Ipo Debt· $150M
Leadership Team
Cameron Frymyer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Gillianne Hetrick
Senior Vice President Corporate Operations
Recent News
2026-01-20
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