Residential Wall Panel Designer & CAD/3D Drafting Pro

MCBRIDE HOMES LIMITED; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Outstanding benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Company outings

Job summary

McBride Homes, located in Chesterfield, MO, seeks an experienced Wall Panel Designer to develop wall panels and floor system components, from design through production. The role is onsite at the corporate office and involves producing 3D drawings and coordinating with production teams.

Qualifications include an associates degree in a technical field, 3+ years CAD experience, and Mitek Structure familiarity, with a strong grasp of residential framing practices and construction plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum associates degree in a technical program.
• 3+ years of experience designing wall components or related shop drawings.
• 3+ year of intense CAD experience.
• Mitek Structure experience.
• Strong knowledge of residential framing best practices.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and drawings.
• Organized, detail oriented with excellent communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Residential carpentry experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use both structural and architectural plans to produce wall panel component drawings within a CAD based system.
• Generate completed drawings into 3D for review and analysis.
• Strong knowledge of floor, wall and roof systems.
• Resolve architectural and structural design conflicts.
• Perform wall panel material take offs and produce materials list (BOM).
• Coordinate design closely with manager and plant operations.
• Ensure design deadlines are hit to meet production schedules.
• Clarify any specifications and answer questions from production floor and field construction staff.
• Perform occasional post manufacturing/installation job site visits (design review).
• Demonstrates a strong working knowledge of the capabilities for the factory equipment and products highly cost effective and production friendly component designs.

Skills

Reading construction plans

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Organized

Education

Associates degree in a technical program

Tools

CAD software (CAD)

Mitek Structure

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Job description

McBride Homes, located in Chesterfield, MO, seeks an experienced Wall Panel Designer to develop wall panels and floor system components, from design through production. The role is onsite at the corporate office and involves producing 3D drawings and coordinating with production teams.

Qualifications include an associates degree in a technical field, 3+ years CAD experience, and Mitek Structure familiarity, with a strong grasp of residential framing practices and construction plans.