Design Technician III Engineering

Design Technician III Engineering at Builders FirstSource. Assist in scheduling other technician work and monitors a staff of designers/technicians. Originate and check layout and design drawings for structural wood products.

Requirements

• Collaborate with outside sales personnel and customers to safely and accurately complete structures with high quality.
• Assigns work to technicians and ensures that tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Makes recommendations on hires, promotions, terminations, and performance evaluations within the department to the Senior Team Leader.
• Maintains records of work performed by the team and communicates project progress to management.
• Develops layout and design drawings from architectural drawings or sketches provided to the company.
• Reviews and checks layout and design drawings prepared by less experienced truss/panel technicians and assists in making modifications prior to releasing drawings to the field or production.
• May obtain information pertaining to products supplied by the company that have been field modified or damaged.
• Analyzes technical data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
• Understands the building code and applies knowledge of special truss/panel industry issues.
• Analyzes plans and diagrams, or observes and makes notes on material processing, to determine material and material processing specifications, or specifications for construction activities.
• Writes technical descriptions specifying material qualities and properties.
• Draws rough sketches or arranges for finished drawings or photographs to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence.
• May prepare truss repair drawings for review and approval by a professional engineer.
• Implement BFS panel design standards and have all designers and panel design conform to these standards.

Benefits

• Competitive, affordable benefits
• Great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives