Design Technician - ID Sculpture

Summary

ID Sculpture designs and manufactures climbing boulders, playground sculptures, and fine art sculptures for parks, schools, and public spaces across the country. We use a combination of technology and traditional methods to create unique interactive environments.

IDS provides secure, year-round indoor and outdoor work in a unique Design and fabrication environment with opportunity for travel and room for advancement.  We offer benefits including 80 hrs. of PTO annually, (10) paid Holidays annually, a healthcare plan including medical, dental, vision & life, and matching 401(k)retirement. ID Sculpture is a Playcore company, an equal opportunity employer.  

Ideal candidates possess a positive attitude, good work ethic and are eager to learn. Applicants must have physical strength, hand-eye coordination, and endurance. Initial responsibilities are to provide general labor and assist artists, fabricators and shipping departments as needed. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. The Design Technician uses specific skill sets to support preproduction, design, and sales with specific tasks in drafting, modeling, rendering, documentation, and product management.
2. Supports Product Manager with maintaining and improving product libraries.
3. Manage data and maintain product fidelity across the website and catalog.
4. Assist in the development and proliferation of standard details across product groups.
5. Track and document product version history.
6. Identify assembly conflicts and flag for review.
7. Create 2D drawings from 3D model objects that conform to IDS drawing standards.
8. Rendering of 3D objects and scenes for graphic presentation
9. Support Project Manager by assisting in the development of project submittals as needed.
10. Support Sales Manager and Design Manager with product/project design requests.
11. Create production files for sandblast masks and plaques.
12. Review products for compliance with ASTM 1487 and escalate issues as necessary.
13. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
14. Protect and promote the culture of IDS.

Competencies

☒        Analytical Decision-Making

☒        Communication

☒        Learning & Development

☒        Planning & Organizing

☒        Professionalism & Integrity

☒        Teamwork & Relationship-Building

Education and/or Experience

• Mechanical/structural engineering or architecture degree preferred, or 2 year’s experience in the same.
• Prior manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) is a plus.

Travel

None

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence as well as be able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have computer skills and be proficient in productivity and modelling applications. Relevant software includes Rhinoceros, ArchiCAD, Freeform, Adobe Suite, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office. 

Other Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Time management.
• Ability to read construction plan sets.
• General knowledge of landscape construction materials and methods.
• Familiarity with parks and recreation, climbing, or childhood development.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently walk and sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or listen.

The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. (50 pounds is the max)

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, except in the manufacturing environment where PPE may be required.