Designer Lead​/Design Document Management

Job Title: Designer Lead/Design Document Management

Job Location: Wickliffe or Brecksville, Ohio

Job Type: Full-time

Type of role: On-site

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Responsible for creating detailed technical drawings and plans for engineering projects. This role requires a strong understanding of engineering principles, excellent drafting skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with engineers and other team members. As a designer/drafter lead, you will have greater autonomy and broader responsibilities in decision-making and leadership within the design scope. The role will require the capability to design for more complex or higher-value projects and to take a leading role in design coordination.

• Technical Drafting skills
• Design development, maintaining and updating drawing files/records/databases
• Ensuring design standards/code compliance
• Leadership within design, coordination and coaching of a broader design team
• Create detailed 2D and 3D technical drawings using CAD software based on specifications and calculations provided by engineers
• Create assembly instructions, bills of materials (BOM) for design solutions
• Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets, and other data
• Prepare and review engineering documentation, including blueprints, schematics, and diagrams
• Ensure all designs comply with industry standards, relevant codes, regulations, and company policies
• Maintaining and updating drawing files/records/databases
• Prepare and review engineering documentation, including blueprints, schematics, and diagrams
• Ensure all designs comply with industry standards, regulations, and company policies
• Conduct site visits and inspections to gather data and verify accuracy of drawings
• Review and revise designs and drawings to ensure accuracy and compliance with project specifications
• Identify and resolve design issues throughout the project lifecycle
• Assist in troubleshooting technical problems and provide solutions as needed
• Work with 2nd and 3rd parties to coordinate CAD work and document management systems

• Relevant qualifications;
  Diploma, (Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred) in Drafting, Design or relevant Engineering Discipline (Mechanical / Chemical / Civil / EE)
• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience working in drafting and engineering design in industrial contexts, project design and delivery through to construction. Preference for experience in chemical processing and facilities
• Experience working within cross functional project teams on multiple projects, with greater responsibility technically and/or in higher value projects
• Experience with SAP, Microsoft Office, and design/drafting software programs (Auto Desk suite; Auto Cad, Revit, BIM) and documentation management

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave
• Flexible work environment

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As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better. One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic.

• Seniority level:
  Not Applicable
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Chemical Manufacturing and Research Services