Design Technician - ID Sculpture

PlayCore Holdings, Inc.; Gunnison (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PlayCore Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Design Technician to support preproduction, design, and sales with drafting, modeling, and rendering.

You will maintain product libraries, manage data across the website and catalog, and help develop standard details for product groups. The role requires a mechanical/structural engineering or architecture background (or 2 years of related experience), with manufacturing experience a plus and CPSI certification as a potential bonus.

Qualifications

• Mechanical/structural engineering or architecture degree preferred, or 2 year’s experience in the same.
• Prior manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support preproduction, design, and sales with drafting, modeling, rendering, documentation, and product management tasks.
• Assist Product Manager with maintaining and improving product libraries.
• Manage data and maintain product fidelity across website and catalog.
• Develop and proliferate standard details across product groups.
• Track and document product version history.
• Identify assembly conflicts and flag for review.
• Create 2D drawings from 3D model objects per IDS standards.
• Render 3D objects and scenes for graphic presentation.
• Support Project Manager in developing project submittals as needed.
• Assist Sales and Design Managers with product/project design requests.
• Create production files for sandblast masks and plaques.
• Review products for ASTM 1487 compliance and resolve issues.
• Maintain professional knowledge through workshops and publications; network and participate in societies.

Skills

Drafting

3D modeling

Rendering

Documentation

Product management

Data management

Attention to detail

Plan reading

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Structural) or Architecture

2 years experience in the same

Tools

Rhinoceros

ArchiCAD

Freeform

Adobe Suite

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $26 USD to $38 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. The Design Technician uses specific skill sets to support preproduction, design, and sales with specific tasks in drafting, modeling, rendering, documentation, and product management.

2. Supports Product Manager with maintaining and improving product libraries.

3. Manage data and maintain product fidelity across the website and catalog.

4. Assist in the development and proliferation of standard details across product groups.

5. Track and document product version history.

6. Identify assembly conflicts and flag for review.

7. Create 2D drawings from 3D model objects that conform to IDS drawing standards.

8. Rendering of 3D objects and scenes for graphic presentation

9. Support Project Manager by assisting in the development of project submittals as needed.

10. Support Sales Manager and Design Manager with product/project design requests.

11. Create production files for sandblast masks and plaques.

12. Review products for compliance with ASTM 1487 and expedite issues as necessary.

13. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

14. Protect and promote the culture of IDS.

Education and/or Experience

Mechanical/structural engineering or architecture degree preferred, or 2 year’s experience in the same.

Prior manufacturing experience is a plus.

Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) is a plus.

Travel

None

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence as well as be able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have computer skills and be proficient in productivity and modelling applications. Relevant software includes Rhinoceros, ArchiCAD, Freeform, Adobe Suite, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office.

Other Skills

Attention to detail.

Ability to read construction plan sets.

General knowledge of landscape construction materials and methods.

Familiarity with parks and recreation, climbing, or childhood development.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently walk and sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or listen.

The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. (50 pounds is the max)

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, except in the manufacturing environment where PPE may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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