Design Engineer

Architectural Arts; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Architectural Arts in Des Moines, IA is seeking a skilled CAD draftsman to work on complex design tasks with minimal supervision. You will partner with Project Managers to ensure accuracy, standards, and documentation, and collaborate with Cabinet Makers for coordinated designs.

The role emphasizes producing detailed shop drawings with dimensions, materials, and procedures, and generating compliant submittals to convey design intent clearly.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school highly recommended.
• Bachelor's Degree a plus.
• Drafting experience a plus.
• Construction or woodworking background helpful.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex drafting assignments under minimal supervision.
• Work with Project Managers regarding accuracy, design, drafting standards and design documentation.
• Collaborate with Cabinet Makers to ensure coordination of design is maintained.
• Generate production programming that complies with company standards.
• Provide visual guidelines and show how to construct a product or structure.
• Include technical details and specify dimensions, materials, and procedures in the shop drawings.
• Generate submittal drawings that comply with company standards and adequately communicate our intentions.

Skills

CAD techniques

Excel

Problem solving

Technical design

Drafting standards

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Architectural Arts DM - Des Moines, IA 50313Salary Range: $26.00 - $30.00 Hourly

Essential Functions

• Handle complex designing and drafting assignments under minimal supervision.
• Work with Project Managers regarding accuracy, design, drafting standards and design documentation.
• Collaborate with Cabinet Makers to ensure coordination of design is maintained.
• Generate production programming that complies with company standards.
• Provide visual guidelines and show how to construct a product or structure.
• Include technical details and specify dimensions, materials, and procedures in the shop drawings.
• Generate submittal drawings that comply with company standards and adequately communicate our intentions.

Qualifications / Required Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of drafting standards, mathematics, science, and engineering technology
• Solid background in CAD techniques
• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent technical design skills

Education and Experience

• Associates Degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school highly recommended
• Bachelor's Degree a plus
• Drafting experience a plus
• Construction or woodworking background helpful
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Requirements

• Regularly requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.