OVERVIEW Merrick & Company is looking for Senior Mechanical Equipment Designer to join a team of engineering and design personnel serving the Nuclear Services & Technology Business Unit in our project office in Aiken SC. This group specializes in the design of prototypeone-off custom equipment gloveboxes hot cells specialty research equipment and custom-designed mechanisms for handling radioactive and hazardous materials. Salary range for this position is 40-52hour depending on experience. WHAT YOULL DO Senior designer works directly with and organizes small teams to produce 3D models drawings and fabrication packages of custom equipment independently and with direction from the project engineer. Typical equipment includes containment systems gloveboxes hot cells cleanrooms material handling equipment small scale process piping & equipment furnace systems metal working systems mills lathes rolling machines and pressure vessels. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Detailed design activities include preparation of component subassembly and main assembly Creo ProE models creating detailed fabrication drawing packages evaluating and selecting purchased components creating detailed Bills of Materials and completing equipment datasheets. Establishes model structure and drawing tree architecture for distinct deliverables and is responsible for establishing and maintaining file naming conventions and Windchill folders. Directs the activities of less experienced team members to produce final product. Provides checking support for deliverables. Design activities are conducted following regimented quality assurance quality control procedures. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of eight 8 years experience in related field. Must demonstrate expert proficiency with Creo ProE and Windchill. Familiarity with other 3D systems CATIA SolidWorks or equal 2D software AutoCAD preferred and Autodesk Revit a plus. Microsoft Office Suite. Demonstrated experience leading small groups of designers. Demonstrated capability in the design of custom equipment andor containment systems development of design documentation including fabrication drawings equipment datasheets and design record documents. Experience in the DOE and DOD market segments a plus. Hands-on experience with our typical equipment a plus. Degree Requirements Associates Degree Client projects for this position require US Citizenship. Must have the ability to acquire a security clearance. Local candidate preferred. PERKS Employee Owned - all eligible U.S. employees have an Employee Stock Ownership Account. Robust Employee Referral Program. Annual performance and compensation reviews. Professional Training and Development. Employee Recognition Awards. Peer Mentor Program And Much More ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Apply online only. No e-mail hard copy or third-party resumes accepted. At Merrick every resume is carefully reviewed by our team of experienced human recruiters-never by AI. We are committed to a fully human-centered hiring process ensuring each candidate receives thoughtful personalized attention at every stage. Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance dental and vision coverage 401k and paid time off PTO. Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disabilityvets. Employment with Merrick is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background check MVR check and drug screen.