Sr. CAD Designer - Alcoa USA Group

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

As a leader within Alcoa, you can help us fulfill our purpose and realize our vision to reinvent the aluminum industry. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with a better work-life balance and the equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

If you are creative, versatile and have a passion for creating initial designs and layouts that turn into working systems all within the facility, this is a job that you will enjoy. We are looking to hire an experienced Sr. CAD Designer to help us keep growing and developing new technology.  This position will utilize skill sets involving mechanical, electrical, and civil disciplines in the preparation of CAD drawings.

About the Role:

• Participate in early process development phases to understand space requirements, utility services, environmental and safety features needed to implement ideas conceived by research scientists and engineers.

• Help prepare project scope documents in draft form supported by layouts and electronic drawings/sketches to illustrate to team members the major characteristics of the process and the impact on the facility.

• Sketch and draw up designs and arrangements using input from engineers and technicians on the team.

• Perform rudimentary calculations involving weight take-offs, quantities of materials as well as developing equipment lists and bills of materials.

• Prepare PowerPoint presentations illustrating key features of proposed projects by importing sketches and designs from layouts.

• Create CAD drawings in line with company guidelines, general regulations, and industry standards.

• Transmit drawings to construction teams and outside contractors when appropriate.

• Revise facility drawings as needed to reflect as built conditions of new and previous projects to bring facility documentation up to date.

• Provide support during the building and installation process, ensuring that the project is built properly and according to design specifications.

• Review documents and drawings created by outside engineering or partner team members for conformance to project objectives.

• Complete detailed design packages for Breakthrough Technology equipment including cell designs, ancillary equipment, process layout, process flow and interaction assessments, and construction sequence details.

• Utilize understanding and experience of material selection, material properties and interactions, tolerance stack up, and thermal expansion implications to design technical solutions with support from engineers and scientists.

• Contribute to procurement and quality assurance methods of materials and equipment components for breakthrough technology designs.

• Coach and develop entry level designers on principles, best practices, material selection, and key design principles for molten metal applications.

• Ensure all drawings are organized using appropriate version control, nomenclature, and sorting methodology in database solution for efficient searching and retrieval of site and breakthrough technology team members.

What you can bring to this role:

• 7 to 10 years’ experience in engineering role or related experience preparing CAD designs and drawings.

• 5 years of experience designing equipment and containments vessels for molten metal and molten bath operations.

• A bachelor’s or associate degree in engineering or equivalent relevant technical experience in industrial design.

• Exceptional written, verbal communication, and problem-solving skills.

• CAD experience and training in SolidWorks and AutoCAD

• Strong computer and mathematical skills.

• Flexible approach to work and the ability to adapt to change.

• Self-motivated attitude and the ability to use initiative to get the information that is needed to complete assignments.

• Safety of personnel must be the foremost consideration of any design effort.

What’s on offer:

• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a nonqualified deferred compensation plans​;

• 15 days’ vacation and one flexible holiday of your choice​;

• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HAS; 

• Paid annual volunteer hours; 

• Career development opportunities to pursue your passions; and

• Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities.

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About the Location

Every day is a new and exciting challenge at the Alcoa Technical Center in New Kensington, PA, just north of Pittsburgh. We develop new technologies with our Breakthrough Technologies team that has the potential to impact the life of millions of people and foster the sustainable footprint from Alcoa to the world. It was here where we developed the technology recently announced in partnership with Rio Tinto, called ELYSIS™, where we will produce aluminum with ZERO emission of greenhouse gases. In fact, we will actually be generating oxygen to our atmosphere during the aluminum production process– a revolution to the aluminum industry!

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.   

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.  

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.  

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!  

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.