Senior technical designer

Empire Technical Fabrication is currently seeking a Senior Technical Designer to join our team. This position is based at our Wayne, NJ facility.  
 

The primary responsibility of the Senior Technical Designer is to oversee the technical design team in their work to design and engineer all scenic elements based on the technical requirements, financial, and scheduling goals defined by the project management staff. As well as work with the Director of Projects to develop and improve project workflows. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• Review and consult on all project design schedules produced by the Director of Projects
• Review and approve all design content produced by staff Technical Designers
• Review and approve all structural analysis and other related engineering calculations produced by staff Technical Designers
• Assist in any design and engineering-based support required by the project
• management team and assigned by the Director of Projects
• Collaborate with Project Managers to review all shop drawings before they are released to the shop floor, or client      
• Work with Director of Projects to hire and manage subcontract design staff
• Identify weaknesses in the current design/ engineering workflows and actively work with direct supervisor to optimize and improve this process
• Identify weaknesses in the current CNC/ digital manufacturing workflows and      actively work with direct supervisor to optimize and improve this process
• Manage stock parts model content and coordinate with the operations staff in the development and continued integration of design workflows into the MRP      system
• Personally function as the Project Engineer and manage all design coordination on the company’s most complex projects
• Create  and manage 2d and 3d coordination content, integrating internal design       data and external physical and design data to ensure clear communication of fit, function, and scope bounds to all stakeholders
• Personally design specific items on company’s most complex projects as assigned by the Director of  Projects

Why work at Empire? 

We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered here at ETF.

· Healthcare/retirement savings programs

· Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance

· Dental, Vision & Life Insurance programs

Salary for this position starts at $85,000

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. 

Required (Basic) Qualifications

· Minimum of 5+ years of commercial theatre or entertainment industry experience including supervisory experience

·  Highly proficient in AutoCAD 2d and 3d, some experience in Inventor is a plus, proficient in Microsoft Office 365 including Teams and SharePoint

· Strong understanding of scenic construction and automation 

· Ability to effectively prioritize, execute, and problem solve in a high-pressure environment and work efficiently within given time constraints; highly organized 

· Ability to communicate ideas clearly 

· Self-motivated; team oriented and highly collaborative work style

· Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.

Position Success Criteria 

· Interest in building and streamlining a project management team.

· Strong analytical thinking skills; intellectual rigor and curiosity; problem-solving capability.

· Data-driven, disciplined, objective, and detail-oriented.

· Acts as a business partner; sees the big picture and works through ambiguity and change.

· Ability to be energetic, a critical thinker, skilled in driving process improvement.

· Leadership and sense of urgency: ability to drive to positive results in a complex environment.

· Strong ability to develop and motivate people.

· Effective use of communication and tact with stakeholders.

· Advanced computer knowledge with MS Office Applications.

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