Design Technician Trainee Engineering
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This entry-level Truss Designer in Training (DIT) role offers a structured pathway into a career in multifamily component design with a focus on roof and floor trusses. Trainees will undergo a 16-week program designed to develop critical skills in blueprint reading, truss layout, and 2D-to-3D modeling using MiTek (and some Alpine) software.
You'll work under the supervision of a design manager and alongside experienced designers, gaining hands-on exposure to the complete truss design process—from interpreting plans to producing layouts and providing job site support.
Key Expectations:
- Under the supervision of a design manager, completes all phases of the Truss Designer training program.
- In partnership with more senior designers, prepares basic roof and/or floor truss designs by reading and interpreting blueprints and conferring with sales and/or customers regarding general details of the job requirement.
- Computes plan dimensions and enters design parameters and layouts per plan into specialized designing software.
- Review plans with experienced designers to ensure they are accurate and conform to standards.
- Produce truss placement layouts for final construction.
- Provide job site support, with the aid of sales associates or senior designers, when requested.
- Learn pricing methods and draft bid proposals.
- Prepare for and take a series of tests required for certification.
- Upon completion of the 16-week training, DIT is expected to be able to design an accurate, simple one-story structure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Learn to design trusses from 2D blueprints into 3D models using MiTek
- Compute plan dimensions and input data into design software
- Review designs for accuracy with senior team members
- Produce truss placement layouts for construction
- Prepare bid proposals and learn pricing methods
- Pass the TT1 certification test by program’s end
Ideal Candidate:
- Has strong spatial awareness and time management skills
- Communicates effectively with teams and clients
- Experience with CAD or similar design software preferred
- Prior framing, construction, or shop experience is a plus
Associate’s degree or relevant hands-on experience in construction/design or combination of experience
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Visa sponsorship is not available.