Design Technician III Engineering

Builders Firstsource • Charleston, SC

66d

About The Position

This position assists in scheduling other technician work and monitors a staff of designers/technicians. The individual is responsible for originating and checking layout and design drawings for structural wood products and all items manufactured or supplied by the company.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with PrimeCad, MS Word, MS Excel, and AutoCAD is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with outside sales personnel and customers to safely and accurately complete structures with high quality.
• Assign work to technicians and ensure that tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Make recommendations on hires, promotions, terminations, and performance evaluations within the department to the Senior Team Leader.
• Maintain records of work performed by the team and communicate project progress to management.
• Develop layout and design drawings from architectural drawings or sketches provided to the company.
• Make phone calls to building designers or professionals to obtain or clarify information shown on blue line drawings.
• Review and check layout and design drawings prepared by less experienced truss/panel technicians and assist in making modifications prior to releasing drawings to the field or production.
• Obtain information pertaining to products supplied by the company that have been field modified or damaged and summarize it for a professional engineer to evaluate and complete repair drawings when required.
• Analyze technical data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
• Understand the building code and apply knowledge of special truss/panel industry issues.
• Analyze plans and diagrams, or observe and make notes on material processing, to determine material and material processing specifications.
• Write technical descriptions specifying material qualities and properties.
• Draw rough sketches or arrange for finished drawings or photographs to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence.
• Prepare truss repair drawings for review and approval by a professional engineer.
• Implement BFS panel design standards and ensure all designers and panel design conform to these standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
• Education Level: Associate degree