Truss Design Technician

Energy Panel Structures Inc; Perryville (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Panel Structures Inc in Perryville, MO, is seeking a Truss Design Technician to support the sales and engineering teams by designing floor and roof trusses using engineering and design software.

You will translate architectural and structural drawings into accurate truss layouts while ensuring designs meet applicable codes, standards, and production requirements, delivering high-quality, detailed work per established guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience designing floor and roof trusses.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings.
• Knowledge of building codes.

Responsibilities

• Create floor and roof truss layouts using engineering and design software.
• Read and interpret architectural and structural drawings.
• Confer with Engineering, Production and Sales to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.
• Modify and refine designs to conform to customer specifications, production limitations or building plan modifications.
• Develop component documents for plant work orders.
• Plan and manage workload efficiently to meet daily, weekly, project or team-related productivity goals.
• Attend and complete all applicable assigned training.
• Understand and follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

3-5 years experience in truss design

Blueprint reading

Strong attention to detail

Team collaboration

Safety adherence

Education

2-4 year engineering or related degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Alpine Design software

Job description

As a Truss Design Technician, the employee will support the sales and engineering teams by designing floor and roof trusses using engineering and design software. This role involves translating architectural and structural drawings into accurate truss layouts while ensuring designs meet applicable codes, standards, and production requirements. The ideal employee is interested in producing high quality, detailed work based on established standards, guidelines, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Create floor and roof truss layouts using engineering and design software.
• Read and interpret architectural and structural drawings.
• Confer with Engineering, Production and Sales to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.
• Modify and refine designs to conform to customer specifications, production limitations or building plan modifications.
• Develop component documents for plant work orders.
• Plan and manage workload efficiently to meet daily, weekly, project or team-related productivity goals.
• Attend and complete all applicable assigned training.
• Understand and follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• 3-5 years experience in truss design, preferably Alpine, an ITW Company.
• Knowledge of construction and building products sufficient to determine appropriate structural applications.
• Knowledge of building codes.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and architectural drawings.

PREFERRED

• 2-4 year engineering or related degree.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD or related CAD drafting software.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, & Outlook.
• Knowledge of Alpine Design software.

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet productivity goals.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to company policies.

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