Truss Engineering Technician

Eagle Metal Products®; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental

Health

Paid Time Off

Vision

Job summary

Eagle Metal Products® in Farmers Branch, Texas is seeking an Engineering Technician. The new team member will focus on structural design for trusses across various projects and collaborate closely with other team members and clients. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering along with preferred experience in truss design and AutoCAD.

We offer a supportive environment that values teamwork and innovation, along with competitive benefits including 401(k), health, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Detailed and experienced in truss design preferred but not required.
• Ability to communicate courteously with customers and co-workers.
• Understanding of code requirements related to truss design.

Responsibilities

• Design roof and floor trusses for construction projects.
• Generate working plans and detailed layout drawings.
• Assist sales team with technical questions.

Skills

Truss design

AutoCAD

Mathematics (geometry, trigonometry)

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering

EIT certificate or intention to take FE exam

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

3D modeling software

Job description

Description

Eagle Metal manufactures connector plates, as well as provides truss and panel design software to our customers nationwide! We are a group of professionals who share two core values: a warrior’s spirit to work hard, innovate and persevere; a servant’s heart to treat others with respect and always give that something extra in helping every customer succeed.

Our growing company is hiring for an Engineering Technician. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.

Requirements

Detailed and experienced in the area of truss design is preferred but not required. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications but have sufficient experience and talent. Must be a dependable part of the team, as teamwork is vital to our continued growth and success.

Position Responsibilities

• Structural design roof and floor trusses for single family, multi-family and commercial projects
• Generate clear, complete and accurate working plans and detail layout drawings based on architectural and engineering plans for the fabrication of roof/floor trusses and components
• Aide in the structural design and drawing of Truss repairs and modifications using company and/or AutoCAD software
• Size and specify hangers for truss-to-truss connections
• Contact outside sources to resolve questions or concerns in the design process
• Assist with technical questions in regard to trusses and framing with trusses
• Assist sales team with technical questions from customers
• Report to work at scheduled time
• Meet deadlines for design completion
• Ability to deal courteously with customers, co-workers, and construction personnel
• Communicate with peer/management effectively
• Ensure designs are accurate, optimized, and conform to standards
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time expeditiously to complete tasks in a timely manner

Experience / Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• Either have already passed the FE exam and attained EIT certificate or looking to take in the near future
• Associate’s degree in the area of Engineering or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or two to four years minimum related experience and/or training in this field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous Truss Design experience preferred but not required
• Understand basic engineering and design concepts
• Ability to use software to view plans/buildings in 3D
• Read and understand construction documents
• Understand code requirements and loading conditions as they relate to truss structural design
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Good math skills including, but not limited to architectural units, fractions, geometry, and basic trigonometry
• Ability to operate a computer and current software used by company
• Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental
• Health
• Paid Time Off
• Vision

Work Location

• Dallas, Texas

Hours

• 8AM-5PM
• Ability to work overtime and weekends required