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Laboratory DesignerDrafter

Avantor


Job Location:

Dallas, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (12 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Opportunity:

About the Role

Join our Laboratory Design Project Team and help shape innovative high-performance lab environments that support scientific discovery and operational excellence. As a Lab Furniture Designer youll collaborate with cross-functional partners to bring complex laboratory spaces to lifebalancing functionality efficiency and design precision.

In this role youll contribute directly to our furniture growth strategy by delivering high-quality designs that enhance customer outcomes improve processes and drive profitability. Youll have the opportunity to work on both new construction and renovation projects while building your reputation as a trusted technical expert within the team.

This is a hybrid position based in Dallas TX offering flexibility along with in-person collaboration for key meetings training and team engagement.

What Were Looking For:
  • Education: Bachelors Degree in Interior Design Architecture Engineering or related field preferred.
  • Experience: 2 years of drafting/design experience within a high-volume environment preferred.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit required.
  • Experience with laboratory design renovations or construction projects preferred.
  • Familiarity with metal casework systems is a plus.
  • Experience with 2020 SAP C4C and/or Bluebeam is a plus.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Who You Are:

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to interpret construction documents specifications and architectural drawings.
  • Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy and accountability.
  • Strong organizational time management and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365.
  • Solid mathematical and spatial reasoning abilities.
  • Able to balance quality and speed in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
  • Continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes efficiency and customer satisfaction.
How You Will Create an Impact:
  • Design innovative laboratory spaces for new construction and renovation projects using AutoCAD and Revit.
  • Create detailed 2D and 3D drawings including plans elevations sections and installation documentation.
  • Develop accurate bills of materials and manage change orders to support seamless project execution.
  • Optimize laboratory layouts through space planning furniture selection and value engineering principles.
  • Collaborate with sales estimators architects engineers suppliers and customers to deliver best-in-class laboratory solutions.
  • Serve as a technical expert by providing accurate and reliable design support for customer proposals and project planning.
  • Revise and coordinate drawings based on project feedback specifications and evolving customer requirements.
  • Research specify and integrate custom furniture solutions and vendor products into project designs.
  • Ensure all designs meet established quality standards project timelines and customer expectations.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain knowledge of industry trends supplier capabilities laboratory furniture solutions and SEFA standards.
  • Build strong cross-functional partnerships and serve as a trusted technical resource within the organization.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
What Success Looks Like:
  • Consistently delivers accurate high-quality designs on time.
  • Builds strong partnerships across teams and becomes a trusted source of technical expertise.
  • Balances speed and quality effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Contributes ideas that improve processes operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Demonstrates accountability for design quality project accuracy and customer outcomes.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes peoples lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his moms voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religious creed national origin physical or mental disability protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state/province or local law.

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