Electrasteel

Electrasteel

Industrial Systems Designer

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 27 days ago
SolidWorksCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

  • With two operating pilots in Boulder and a new demonstration facility underway in Jefferson County, we're on track to reach commercial scale by the end of the decade.
  • Backed by over $300 million and strategic partnerships with global leaders across mining, steel, and big tech, momentum is on our side.
  • If y ou're looking to make an impact and join a team t hat's driven, focused, and scaling, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

  • As an Industrial Systems Designer, you will design, develop, and document plant systems for Electra's pilot and industrial-scale operations.
  • Develop and refine industrial system and plant layout designs using 3D modeling software based on defined process requirements, equipment lists, and functional design criteria
  • Create and maintain designs and documentation packages for process equipment, skid-mounted systems, tanks, piping, vessels, and associated mechanical, process, instrumentation, and automation systems
  • Apply engineering judgment and problem-solving skills to evaluate design challenges, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions within pilot plant and industrial processing environments
  • Support the development and continuous improvement of pilot plant processing system designs, layouts, and associated engineering documentation
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with process engineers, controls engineers, equipment suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to support installation, startup, commissioning, and issue resolution activities
  • Prepare and maintain general arrangement drawings, piping isometrics, equipment layouts, plan and elevation views, and routing designs using CAD tools for both in-house fabrication and site installation activities
  • Integrate OEM and supplier equipment into broader mechanical and process system designs while ensuring alignment with operational, safety, and functional requirements
  • Utilize PDM/Vault systems to manage revision control, release workflows, engineering documentation, and libraries of 3D models and components
  • Exercise independent judgment in evaluating design approaches, adapting existing solutions, and resolving issues of diverse scope within established engineering practices

Requirements

  • Proficiency creating 3D equipment layouts, piping and duct routing, and general arrangement drawings using SolidWorks or similar CAD platforms
  • Associate's degree in Design with 7+ years of professional experience in plant design, industrial systems integration, or equipment layout
  • OR Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5+ years of related professional experience (excluding internships, co-ops, and academic projects)
  • Associate's degree in Design with 10+ years of progressive experience in industrial plant design, systems integration, equipment layout, or related disciplines
  • OR Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 8+ years of related professional experience (excluding internships, co-ops, and academic projects)

Benefits

  • Read, understand, and comply with workplace health and safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices

Company info

  • Electra is reinventing ironmaking from the ground up with a breakthrough electrochemical technology that produces high-purity, clean iron and critical co - minerals.
  • Recognized by Fast Company as a Most Innovative Company and a Next Big Thing in Tech, and named one of TIME's 100 Climate Leaders, we're building a company shaping the future of industry.
  • Associate's degree in Design with 7+ years of professional experience in plant design, industrial systems integration, or equipment layout; OR Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5+ years of related professional experience (excluding internships, co-ops, and academic projects)
  • Complete knowledge and practical application of industrial design principles, plant layout practices, and mechanical system integration within processing, manufacturing, chemical, minerals, or similar industrial environments
  • Experience developing industrial system layouts, equipment arrangements, and engineering solutions for complex processing or manufacturing operations
  • Experience designing or supporting skid-mounted systems, process equipment, tanks, vessels, piping systems, and structural frameworks
  • Working knowledge of integrating automation hardware and controls systems into industrial or process system designs
  • Ability to assess unusual design conditions, evaluate multiple variables, and apply sound technical judgment to develop practical and scalable engineering solutions
  • Ability to work independently on assignments of diverse scope while adapting existing approaches and resolving issues through analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of engineering information
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams, suppliers, contractors, and technical stakeholders
  • Understanding of ergonomics, operational safety principles, and industrial design best practices within pilot plant or industrial processing environments
  • Associate's degree in Design with 10+ years of progressive experience in industrial plant design, systems integration, equipment layout, or related disciplines; OR Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 8+ years of related professional experience (excluding internships, co-ops, and academic projects)
  • Advanced knowledge and practical application of industrial design principles, plant layout methodologies, and mechanical systems integration within processing, manufacturing, chemical, mining, metals, minerals, or similar industrial environments
  • Demonstrated experience leading the design and execution of complex industrial systems and plant layouts from concept through detailed design with minimal technical oversight
  • Experience serving as a technical lead on multidisciplinary projects, coordinating design activities across engineering disciplines while balancing scope, schedule, and technical requirements
  • Experience mentoring junior designers and engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, problem-solving, and development of engineering best practices
  • Advanced proficiency creating complex 3D equipment layouts, piping and duct routing, general arrangement drawings, and detailed manufacturing documentation using SolidWorks, Plant 3D, or comparable CAD platforms
  • Extensive experience designing process equipment, skid-mounted systems, tanks, vessels, piping systems, structural frameworks, and industrial equipment installations
  • Strong understanding of automation hardware, instrumentation, and controls integration within industrial processing

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