Design Technician

Design Technician Milton, PA Job Details Full-time 7 days ago Qualifications Fabrication Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Power tools for woodworking 3D printing Prototype creation Milling machines Prototypes Full Job Description Design Technician ( 2600038 )

DESCRIPTION CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES, INC.

Founded in 1948, Construction Specialties (CS) is a specialty building products manufacturer. CS provides solutions to building challenges that architects, designers, building owners, facility managers, and contractors face every day. Since inventing the first extruded louver, CS has become a global leader in all our product categories. Our products are a part of some of the most iconic buildings around the world-from the world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the Oculus at the World Trade Center Transit Hub in Manhattan. If you want to work in an inspiring atmosphere and collaborate with customers and colleagues to solve challenges, we're the right place for you.

CS:

People. Buildings. Better. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

SCOPE OF POSITION

Do you love applying your creativity to solve problems? Are you passionate about the details? The Design Technician supports the New Product Delivery team in their quest to design and develop the latest and greatest building product offerings for our customers. In this role, you will work directly to support the design, development, assembly, and testing of our products. You will work in a fabrication space, getting hands on with materials, technology, and equipment that are used to support our development efforts. Your input will be used to drive design decisions, and your expertise will be leveraged to develop solutions for our NPD and Research and Development teams. The Design Technician will support the New Product Delivery team by delivering product mockups, models, test installations, and prototypes through various stages of development. The responsibilities will be inclusive of fabrication of physical concepts, sourcing solutions from industry resources, and responsibilities for the shared fabrication workshop facilities. The successful candidate will hold a proven track record of previous employment where he/she achieved completion and measurable benefit to product developments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, including but not necessarily limited to the following: Concept & Mockup fabrication Strong knowledge of prototyping techniques and natural craftsmanship abilities for the fabrication, evaluation, and troubleshooting of functional and cosmetic prototypes for various stages of the concept development process. Experience creating architectural building products, furniture, woodworking or other similar concepts with various components and raw materials using hand tools and machinery. Conduct prototype evaluation and hands-on concept testing, and modelmaking with varieties of 3D printing methods Building mockup spaces, developing procedures and methods for installing existing and concept products. Strong ability to understand and complete technical projects based on drawings, sketches, and verbal communication. Creative and analytical, yet practical in problem solving with strong mechanical aptitude. Prepare and test samples to evaluate load capacity, fire resistance, peel and shear strength, impact resistance, and thermal stability. Document all test findings. Sourcing and research Inquisitive and willing to learn new methods and bring forward new ideas. Experience sourcing with outside vendors & manufactures for supplying components or assemblies to further develop concepts Tracking outside services and holding partners responsible Positive approach; strong team player; strong work ethic; high integrity; sense of urgency; self-motivation and driven for results. Experience in the disassembly/evaluation of competitive products. Shop management Stay ahead of new prototyping technologies and make proposals for shop improvements. Assist in the construction of NPD lab test fixtures & displays. Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly workshop. Manage material inventory and place orders accordingly. Maintain hand tools and power machinery, working with service providers, and ensuring equipment is ready when needed. Must be organized and extremely detail oriented.

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE/ EDUCATION

(Minimum Education and/or Experience required) Technical degree or equivalent work experience required, bachelor's degree preferred. Creating product concepts and mockups ace using mills, planers, jointers, shapers, table saws, drill presses 5+ years of experience in prototype fabrication. 10+ years of safe working experience using hand tools, power tools and fabrication machinery. Intermediate experience of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word) for tracking projects and general communication. 3D printer experience including Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and Stereolithography (SLA)

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US-PA-Milton Marketing TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

EMPLOYEE TYPE

Full-Time Regular