Design Technician

Design Technician

This position involves working collaboratively within a team that includes account managers, estimators, project managers, project coordinators, production personnel, customers, outside suppliers, and other design technologists to facilitate the successful execution of projects. The Design Technician is tasked with executing project responsibilities such as 3D modeling, 2D drawing generation, framing system coordination, converting design data to fabrication data, and providing installation instructions under the guidance of a Senior Design Technologist.

• Understand design intent and constructability.
• Develop constructible solutions.
• Export data for fabrication.
• Provide clear installation instructions and coordinate on-site installation.
• Properly schedule project deliverables.
• Learn from past projects.
• Participate in a collaborative process.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Proficiency in design software such as Rhino, Grasshopper, Drafting, and Revit.
• Knowledge of parametric modeling, geometry, and programming languages like C# and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with 2D and 3D modeling software.
• Competency in MS Office including Excel, and PDF editing software like Bluebeam and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

• Comfortable with project management.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

The work environment is casual, working with a team of 6-8 designers at various levels of experience. You will coordinate and communicate design with the shop for production. Initially, you will shadow a Senior Design Technologist and work on smaller projects. The company is known for its open culture, encouraging new ideas and processes, and providing room for growth and career advancement through positions such as Design Technologist I, II, III, Senior Design Technologist, and Design Manager.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis, MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccom for other accommodation options.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.