Design Technician

About the role

Understand the range of design automation tools that exist across the AEC industry and have expertise in these tools, including computational and generative design tools as well as workflow automation tools. Determine the best way to bring design automation tools to practice, lead the firm in standardizing on a range of tools, ensure quality assurance, process documentation, and define key performance indicators.

Build technical expertise across the firm in these tools and be responsible for continuing education. Identify new technologies related to design automation, computational and parametric design, and machine learning for the AEC environment, and develop firm technical expertise around these approaches.

Work with management to prioritize new business models, drive research and development into emerging technologies, and serve as an internal and external thought leader on related topics. Locate and define new process improvement opportunities.

• Other duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Determine the best way to implement design automation tools in practice and standardize their use across the firm.
• Ensure quality assurance, process documentation, and define key performance indicators for design automation tools.
• Build and maintain technical expertise across the firm in design automation tools and lead continuing education efforts.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies in design automation, computational and parametric design, and machine learning for the AEC industry.
• Work with management to prioritize new business models.
• Drive research and development into emerging technologies in the AEC industry.
• Serve as an internal and external thought leader on design automation and related topics.
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Interactive Media Design, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, or related fields.
• Related experience required, including:
  • Experience with Grasshopper, Dynamo, and Autodesk Forge platforms.
  • Experience with Python or C# preferred.
• Strong understanding of the AEC industry.
• Business acumen and ability to execute strategy.
• Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to collect, organize, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop and lead a team.
• Experience with 3D printing (Bamboo Labs), laser cutting, and model making.

Skills

• Grasshopper
• Dynamo
• Autodesk Forge platforms
• Python (preferred)
• C# (preferred)
• 3D printing and model making
• Laser cutting
• Analytical and strategic thinking
• Team leadership and development
• Communication and presentation