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Kingspan Light & Air Fenestration Inc.

Design Drafter

Kingspan Light & Air Fenestration Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois, United States, 60045

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Job Description

Job Description

Kingspan Light + Air

is an award-winning innovator of daylighting and ventilation solutions for high-performance building envelopes, offering a wide range of high-quality solutions, including translucent daylighting 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 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.