Senior Layout Designer/Industrial Engineer (41300)

Industry

Advanced Manufacturing

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Responsible for planning, developing, and optimizing architectural layouts for semiconductor manufacturing tool installations within cleanroom environments. This role ensures efficient space utilization, compliance with facility standards, and seamless integration of tools, utilities, and support systems.

Senior designers typically function as the lead designer: often tasked with large areas, entire buildings, or major systems in semiconductor and other support facilities. On large projects lead designers often find themselves having a multi-person designer support team. Designers at this level are considered highly capable, muti-faceted, reliable, efficient, high-speed, and self-reliant team members. The incumbent has experience in multiple subject areas and detailed knowledge of the systems required. Designers at this level will be adept in final checking the design effort within their realm in preparation for final documentation. Senior designers are assumed to have mastery of design standards and principles.

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

In addition to the responsibilities of career level designers, you are responsible for leading the design effort from concepts through construction. The senior designer performs the role of leader with the required knowledge and experience base for which other more junior designers and engineers rely. Senior level designers perform work with little to no supervision, review the work of other designers and engineers for accuracy and completeness, and provide technical guidance related to their area of work to designers and architects of all levels. At this level, experience and self-guidance are expectations. Depending on project need, assists with assessments, design solutions, and calculations under the direction of a project architect. Code review, analysis, conversation, understanding, and implementation are key senior designer duties.

General Tasks Performed:

Plans and conducts work requiring judgement, creativity, and coordination, in the layout and design of spaces, and systems. 

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.

Attends and participates in design status updates for their areas of responsibility in discipline meetings both internal and external as needed.

Reviews and adheres to specifications in developing and delivering quality designs. Provides specifications input, editing, and comments where appropriate.

Coordinates designs and deliverables and resolves conflicts with / between all disciplines and existing field conditions where required.

Performs field survey of existing conditions.

Responds to design and coordination requests, conflict resolution requests, and information sharing requests in a timely manner.

Provides labor estimates for proposed tasks for their area, building, and team.

Reviewing and processing submittal documents.

Identifies incomplete work or gaps in own work and others and addresses them prior to review.

Employ, enforce, and develop project and client standards and procedures.

Carefully watches for scope creep or design direction that deviates from the basis of design to ensure team and project leadership can react appropriately with design scope, schedule, or budget modifications that may be required.

Skills:

Has deep knowledge of required discipline subject areas as well as a high familiarity with other subject areas both within architectural layout and other disciplines.

Has and maintains a deep knowledge of Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Bluebeam and other modeling and drafting programs necessary in performance of the work required.

Has a solid understanding of how your work affects scope, schedule, and budget. Understands the importance of identifying scope creep early with the ability to elevate to project leadership.

Demonstrated ability to identify various options to solve technical problems, itemize pros and cons of each option, followed by the presentation of all options and findings to the design team and customer where appropriate.

Ability to firmly grasp the scope of work and provide direction to others ensuring the team is aligned and moving forward.

Understands and implements industry best practices.

Provides leadership to more junior staff while maintaining a positive attitude and outlook.

Demonstrates intimate knowledge of codes and standards.

Ability to break a project down into required tasks, assign hours to each task, and provide work estimates to leadership on an as needed basis.

Extensive modeling and drafting experience utilizing Revit and AutoCAD or other programs as necessary.

Extensive model review experience utilizing Navisworks and Bluebeam.

Ability to perform as a project lead designer.

Has thorough understanding of discipline requirements and is able to train, lead, and mentor junior staff or staff new to the project.

Here's what you'll need

Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Studies, Computer Drafting and Design, similar area of focus, or on the job experience.

Experience in industrial building design and semiconductor or related high tech type facilities.

Proven track record of successful design delivery; multiple project success with a variety of scopes and clients with recommendation of supervisor acknowledging track record.

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

• 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
• Experience: 10 - 15+ years

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

80,600.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

110,800.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $80,600.00 to $110,800.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on June 24, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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Locations

City State Country
Manassas	Virginia	United States
Herndon	Virginia	United States