Must Haves: 5+ years recent truss design experience Design work in MiTek Sapphire/Structure with current or most recent role(s) Strong Experience with custom residential home design Plusses: Technical degree or higher MiTek truss designer with component or product design experience Experience with California design work (California Hips) Multifamily design experience Day to day: A national building supply company is seeking an experienced Truss Designer for their regional team out of Oregon. List of responsibilities will include: Team operates as Regional Design team for the Pacific Northwestern US Prepares complicated truss design and layout drawings - layout drawings may include beams and metal connectors sized and supplied by the company Develops layout and design drawings from architectural drawings or sketches provided to the company Makes phone calls to building designers or professionals to obtain or clarify information shown Draws rough sketches or arranges for finished drawings or photographs to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence Prepare truss repair drawings for review and approval by a professional engineer Writes technical descriptions specifying material qualities and properties Reviews and checks layout and design drawings prepared by less experienced truss technicians and assists in making modifications prior to release May obtain information pertaining to products that have been field modified or damaged - information is summarized and given to a professional engineer to evaluate and complete repair drawings when required Analyzes technical data and reports to determine if design meets specifications Understands the building code and applies knowledge of special truss industry issues Analyzes plans and diagrams, or observes and makes notes on material processing, to determine material processing specifications or specifications for construction activities