Layout Designer

Summary

SolveNow is a company specializing in semiconductor design, and they are seeking a Layout Designer to develop detailed layout designs for semiconductor equipment installations. The role involves coordinating space planning, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed layout designs for semiconductor equipment installations within fab and cleanroom environments
• Coordinate space planning, tool placement, and workflow optimization to maximize efficiency and throughput
• Collaborate with facilities, process, equipment, and construction teams to align layout designs with operational requirements
• Ensure compliance with cleanroom standards, safety regulations, and facility constraints (e.g., utilities, structural, and environmental)
• Produce and maintain layout drawings, 3D models, and installation documentation
• Support tool move-in, installation planning, and ramp-up activities
• Identify and resolve layout conflicts, including utility routing, clearance issues, and access requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement of layout standards and best practices
• Creates and modifies drawings and models via conversations, redlines, and markups to a high degree of accuracy
• Actively participates in department and project meetings
• Prepares deliverables for all phases of the project including models, plans, elevations, sections, schedules, and details to support design and architectural leads for meetings, proposals, and construction documents
• Readily displays Revit and / or Navisworks models during meetings. Performs model walk throughs as directed by more senior staff during presentations and coordination meetings
• Provides status updates on drawing and model inputs. Estimates hours to complete given assignments
• Coordinates designs and deliverables and resolves conflicts with / between all disciplines and existing field conditions where required
• Assists in field survey of existing conditions
• Responds to design and coordination requests, conflict resolution requests, and information sharing requests in a timely manner
• Identifies incomplete work or gaps in own work and addresses them prior to review

Skills

• Associate's degree in Computer Drafting and Design, a similar course, or on-the-job experience
• Experience in building systems mechanical design in semiconductor or related high-tech type facilities
• Has deep knowledge of Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and other modeling and drafting programs necessary in the performance of the work required
• Proven track record of precise drawing and model input
• Demonstrated ability to take verbal direction and move project production forward with minimal supervision
• Has a solid understanding of how your work affects the schedule
• Ability to determine the correct path forward by asking pertinent questions and requesting clarity
• Actively pursues knowledge of the focus subject area
• Maintains a positive attitude and outlook
• Demonstrates working knowledge of drawing and model input
• Ability to break assignments down into required tasks, assign hours to each task, and provide work estimates to leadership on an as-needed basis
• Has thorough understanding of drafting and modeling standards and requirements
• Experience with 3D modeling and clash detection tools
• Knowledge of semiconductor tool requirements and installation processes
• Familiarity with safety and regulatory standards in high-tech manufacturing

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Associate's degree in Computer Drafting and Design, a similar course, or on-the-job experience
• Experience in building systems mechanical design in semiconductor or related high-tech type facilities
• Has deep knowledge of Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and other modeling and drafting programs necessary in the performance of the work required
• Proven track record of precise drawing and model input
• Demonstrated ability to take verbal direction and move project production forward with minimal supervision
• Has a solid understanding of how your work affects the schedule
• Ability to determine the correct path forward by asking pertinent questions and requesting clarity
• Actively pursues knowledge of the focus subject area
• Maintains a positive attitude and outlook
• Demonstrates working knowledge of drawing and model input
• Ability to break assignments down into required tasks, assign hours to each task, and provide work estimates to leadership on an as-needed basis
• Has thorough understanding of drafting and modeling standards and requirements

Nice to Haves

• Experience with 3D modeling and clash detection tools
• Knowledge of semiconductor tool requirements and installation processes
• Familiarity with safety and regulatory standards in high-tech manufacturing