Sanitary Design Specialist – 3-A/ASME BPE

The Junior Sanitary Design Specialist is responsible for assisting in the development and review of sanitary process equipment designs to ensure compliance with industry standards such as 3-A Sanitary Standards and ASME BPE (BioProcessing Equipment). This role supports senior engineers in applying hygienic design principles to piping systems, valves, tanks, and skids used in industries such as food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology.

Key Focus Areas:

1. Sanitary Equipment Design and Drafting

2. 3-A and ASME BPE Standards Application

3. Support in Component Selection and Layouts

4. Drawing and Documentation Review

5. Cross-functional Collaboration with Fabrication and QA

Key Responsibilities:

1. Sanitary Design Support

• Assist in creating and modifying sanitary piping and equipment layouts using CAD or 3D modeling software.

• Apply basic hygienic design principles for cleanability, drainability, and contamination control.

• Support senior designers in developing P&IDs, isometrics, and layout drawings.

2. Standards Compliance

• Learn and assist in applying 3-A and ASME BPE standards to designs.

• Check for correct use of sanitary fittings, slopes, valve orientations, and minimum dead legs.

• Document and flag potential non-compliance issues for senior review.

3. Component Selection and Validation

• Support the selection of hygienic components such as valves, fittings, pumps, and seals.

• Collaborate with purchasing and engineering teams to ensure selected parts meet required certifications (e.g., 3-A, FDA, USP Class VI).

4. Documentation and Quality Input

• Assist in preparing design review documents, specification sheets, and compliance checklists.

• Work with QA/QC to understand fabrication implications and help ensure design-intent is met in manufacturing.

5. Team Collaboration

• Participate in design reviews and brainstorming sessions with mechanical, process, and QA teams.

• Communicate clearly and document all design changes or deviations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, or a related technical discipline.

• 0–2 years of experience in sanitary design, process equipment, or CAD drafting.

• Basic knowledge of sanitary fabrication principles and clean-in-place (CIP) systems.

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to or coursework in 3-A or ASME BPE standards.

• Familiarity with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar CAD tools.

• Good understanding of piping design, material selection, and sanitary component functionality.

• Strong attention to detail and eagerness to learn from senior specialists.

Core Competencies:

• Sanitary design fundamentals

• Technical drawing interpretation

• Communication and collaboration

• Documentation accuracy

• Standards awareness (3-A, ASME BPE)