Design Drafter

Kingspan Light + Air is an award-winning innovator of day lighting and ventilation solutions for high-performance building envelopes, offering a wide range of high-quality solutions, including translucent day lighting systems, skylights, smoke, and natural ventilation products.

To help us continue to grow our business, we’re searching for a Design Drafter. The Drafter will develop shop drawings and parts detailing using Inventor software for production related to metal framed skylights and other building envelope products.

Benefits include medical/dental/vision insurance with HSA plan, retirement plan with 4% company match, 13 days of Paid Time Off plus 10 paid company holidays, and upward advancement potential.

• Develop shop drawings and parts detailing using Autodesk Inventor for the KLA line of metal framed skylights and other building envelope products.
• Prepare detailed bills of materials, fabrication drawings and details of aluminum structural components (specific product training will be provided).
• Design and detailing projects using Inventor/AutoCAD and in-house programs.
• Provide clear fabrication drawings and Bill of Materials to manufacturing.
• Coordinate designs with architectural and structural drawings.
• Study specifications, determine optimal product for requirements and properly apply this knowledge to the design.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with internal departments.
• Work within a team environment of management, sales, and manufacturing.
• Provide fair, friendly, and consistent customer service.

• 3+ years using Inventor and AutoCAD software. Ability to read architectural and structural drawings.
• 3+ years’ experience as a detailer in the architectural products, structural steel, curtain wall, metal panel, glazed structures, ornamental steel or building envelopes industry.
• Understanding of fabrication methods of architectural products.
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Good 3D and math skills (Trigonometry)
• Independent and self-guided attitude.
• Ability to multitask and manage time well.

At Kingspan, we believe our employees are our greatest resource. Therefore, we offer a competitive salary, benefits, and vacation package for all full-time permanent positions. Kingspan is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.