Senior Design Technician – Structural Wood & Panel Design

Builders FirstSource; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, seeks a Design/Drafting Technician to assist in scheduling technician work and supervise a staff of designers. You will originate and check layout and design drawings for structural wood products and items the company manufactures or supplies, using AutoCAD and PrimeCad where required.

The role emphasizes collaboration with designers and engineers, accuracy in drawings, and adherence to industry codes.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required; related experience considered.
• Experience with PrimeCad, AutoCAD, MS Word & Excel required.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and specs.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with outside sales personnel and customers to safely and accurately complete structures with high quality.
• Assigns work to technicians and ensures timely completion.
• 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 technicians and assists in making modifications.
• May obtain information pertaining to products and prepare repair drawings when required.
• Analyzes technical data and reports to determine design meets specs.
• Understands building code and applies industry knowledge.
• Writes technical descriptions specifying material qualities and properties.
• Draws rough sketches or arranges finished drawings or photos to illustrate materials or assembly.
• May prepare truss repair drawings for review by a professional engineer.
• Implement BFS panel design standards and ensure conformance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical drawing interpretation

Leadership

Communication

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in drafting/engineering technology

Tools

PrimeCad

AutoCAD

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, seeks a Design/Drafting Technician to assist in scheduling technician work and supervise a staff of designers. You will originate and check layout and design drawings for structural wood products and items the company manufactures or supplies, using AutoCAD and PrimeCad where required.

The role emphasizes collaboration with designers and engineers, accuracy in drawings, and adherence to industry codes.