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Product Design Engineer

Jobot, Birmingham, AL, United States


Company Overview We exist to make better buildings faster. We are part of a larger framework – Design Manufacture Construct (DMC) – that guides building design so that construction can leverage manufacturing productivity. We’re made up of smart architects, engineers, manufacturers, programmers, and other generalists united by the notion that to make great things intelligently is a worthy pursuit.
Program Architect – $90,000 - $120,000 per year As a Program Architect, you will work with project teams in a dynamic, rapid‑growth work environment alongside engineers, architects, designers, builders and manufacturers to improve and deploy a prototype building program and build an alternative to the traditional construction industry. From desk to factory floor to job sites and client meetings, you will contribute to project delivery via the DMC methodology.
Key Responsibilities Lead the design of modular healthcare products, including volumetric modules and wall panel systems.
Manage a team of product designers and coordinators to produce documentation for coordination and manufacturing.
Collaborate with design, engineering, and fabrication teams to enhance product performance and manufacturability.
Ensure modular components meet regulatory standards, system performance goals, and user experience expectations.
Develop and implement tools to maintain documentation quality, including work standards, written processes, and checklists.
Serve as the primary client contact for program design standards and potential design modifications.
Oversee the creation of Bills of Materials (BOM) for cost estimation and material procurement.
Support product development through material specification and prototype coordination.
Required Qualifications Minimum 5 years of experience with Revit (or demonstrated proficiency).
Solid understanding of standard construction methods.
Familiarity with Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) design is preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage a dynamic workload balancing short‑term manufacturing support with long‑term design objectives.
Proven experience as a designer or in a similar role.
Comfortable working in open office, manufacturing, and construction settings.
Availability for morning team meetings at 7:30 AM CST and during manufacturing hours.
Benefits Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Flexible spending accounts.
Paid time off.
Short term disability.
Long term disability.
Life insurance.
401(k) plan.

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