Engineered Wood Products Designer – Edwardsburg, MI

Engineered Wood Products Designer – Edwardsburg, MI

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Tri‑State Forest Products is a family owned and operated business and the leading wholesale building materials distributor in the Mid‑West with 10 locations in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee specializing in engineered wood products. We’ve been providing personal service and high quality products for over 30 years. If you want to feel appreciated and valued while working with a great team, Tri‑State is the place to be.

The EWP designer position is a full‑time role at our Edwardsburg branch. The designer works on residential and light commercial engineered wood floor and roof systems, collaborating closely with the retail lumber dealer and their builder. The individual reports to the head of the EWP department. Product training is provided.

• Work directly with the design team
• Design engineered wood products (I‑joists, wood beams, and connectors) into residential and commercial blueprints.
• Provide customer support answering questions about personal designs and other team member designs.
• Identify and recommend the best products to customers for their specific job application.
• Use provided design software to interpret residential and commercial blueprints into structural placement estimate plans.
• Respond to customer and associate inquiries as needed to sell, train, and support engineered wood products.

• Basic knowledge of architecture and/or CAD systems
• Strong math skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Well organized and capable of multi‑tasking
• Outgoing and professional personality with a “can‑do” attitude
• Team player

• Medical & prescription coverage
• Dental & vision coverage
• Hospital & accident coverage
• Company‑paid basic life insurance (employee, spouse, & children)
• Company‑paid short‑term & long‑term disability
• Additional group life insurance
• Paid time off (immediately available upon hire)
• Holiday pay
• Traditional & Roth 401k options with annual company match
• Employee referral program
• Tri‑State is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, or any other protected characteristic.

Entry level

Full‑time

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Wholesale Building Materials