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Mechanical Designer

IMA Life North America
Tonawanda, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/4/2026
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The IMA Group is a world leader in the design and manufacture of automatic machines for processing and packaging pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, tea and coffee products, as well as in industrial process automation. We are constantly focused on innovation: through significant investments in R&D and ongoing dialogue with customers, local communities, and the supply chain, we promote an environmentally conscious approach aimed at achieving sustainable development. Our history is marked by steady growth, also supported by continuous investment in people and skills development. With more than 7,000 employees 59% in Italy and 41% worldwide we are present in over 80 countries.

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IMA Life North America is a company within the IMA Group that specialises in providing aseptic processing and freeze-drying solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. IMA Life North America is part of IMA Life, a business unit focusing on the pharmaceutical sector who delivers advanced technologies for filling, lyophilisation and isolation, ensuring maximum sterility and product integrity for customers around the globe.

Job Summary

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Works alongside mechanical engineers to create and modify part and assembly models in 2D and 3D and generate and modify 2D drawings based on these models.
  • Maintain structured bills of material and parts lists for assemblies.
  • Reviews drawings for layout, completeness, accuracy, constructability, and adherence to internal design/drafting standards.
  • Contribute to the improvement and maintenance of internal design/drafting standards.
  • Ensures that designs are consistent with internal standards, project technical requirements and scope.
  • Checks assigned drawings supplied by vendors, clients and other discipline groups throughout the project to ensure quality designs.
  • Ensures quality, quantity, and completeness of the assigned design tasks.

Skills And Experiences

  • A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in mechanical design.
  • Associates degree or higher in Drafting & Design Technology, Engineering Graphics or Engineering Technology preferred
  • Well organized with ability to schedule own workload.
  • Ability to comprehend, understand design concepts for large industrial equipment for pharmaceutical and like applications.
  • As key member of Project Team may be required to interact with customers and various internal/external personnel.
  • Acts with integrity in all elements of responsibility.
  • Consistently observe and promote Safety Health Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) site requirements.

What Would Make You a Great Fit

  • Experience with Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Vault
  • Experience with P ID and process piping
  • Experience working with pressure vessels
  • Ability to work overtime as needed
  • Openness to travel (domestic or international)

SALARY RANGE

$75,000-85,000

Bonus

What We Offer

  • GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT: dynamic, flexible, avantguarde in a multinational and multicultural context.
  • DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CULTURE: promoted through the Corporate Code of Ethics and dedicated programs.
  • CONTINUOUS LEARNING: as a strategic asset for the development and motivation of people.
  • WELLBEING: flexible working, health insurance, are just some of our initiatives to support the well-being of people and their families.

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IMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000

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