Process & Mechanical Designer

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Build, our mission is to ensure the next generation of important products are made, at scale, in America. We are laying the foundation for a better future for our customers, employees, and communities by revitalizing America's manufacturing base and creating meaningful jobs across the country, including in historically deindustrialized regions.

We operate an advanced, end-to-end manufacturing platform that partners with industrial companies and innovators to take products from first concept to full-scale production in critical verticals including aerospace and defense, electrification, medical, energy and environment, and robotics and automation.

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Build Optimation, we specialize in delivering custom-engineered process equipment and automated systems to clients across the globe. With nearly 40 years of experience in complex chemical process systems, we have built a reputation for precision, reliability, and innovation. Our multidisciplinary team of 70+ engineers, designers, and programmers, combined with 150,000 square feet of fabrication space and over 70 skilled tradespeople, allows us to provide full turnkey solutions—from initial concept through fabrication, installation, and commissioning.

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Build Manufacturing, we leverage the strength of a national industrial powerhouse while maintaining the agility and personalized service of a niche firm. We serve industries ranging from traditional and green energy to chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, glass, and advanced manufacturing, offering tailored solutions that optimize efficiency and performance.

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Build Optimation, we believe in a collaborative approach, working closely with our clients to develop solutions that align with their unique operational goals. Our deep industry expertise and end-to-end capabilities make us the ideal partner for companies seeking cutting-edge automation, process control, and engineered systems.

You are an experienced designer who turns complex process and mechanical challenges into buildable solutions. With a strong foundation in industrial or engineering-services design, you're comfortable taking skid-based, modular, and containerized systems from concept through detailing and release—applying sound judgment and seeking guidance from senior team members when needed.

You communicate clearly, collaborate easily across mechanical, structural, electrical, controls, fabrication, and field service teams, and work just as optimally on your own. Above all, you bring a genuine commitment to safety and quality across office, shop, and client‑site environments. This role is based in Rochester and Rush, NY, with occasional travel (typically under 25%).

• Design industrial process and mechanical systems—especially skid-based and modular equipment—from concept through detailed design and release.
• Solve moderately complex technical problems using sound engineering judgment.
• Develop and review key deliverables, including requirements documents, general arrangement drawings, equipment layouts, and piping layouts and details.
• Perform simulation, analysis, and validation of components and integrated systems.
• Contribute to internal and client‑facing design reviews and support proposal and estimating activities .
• Support fabrication teams to ensure designs are manufacturable, and coordinate across engineering disciplines and field service for a smooth handoff to build and deployment .
• Support continuous improvement efforts that enhance design processes, tools, and standards .

Required

• 5+ years of process and/or mechanical design experience in an industrial or engineering-services environment.
• Strong design skills in AutoCAD (2D/3D) and Solid Works
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• Experience with design analysis, simulation, and gathering and documenting technical requirements.
• Strong…