Designer Glazing systems

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Façade 3D Designer - Glazing Systems

Location: Raheen Limerick (on-site)
Job type: Permanent full-time
Salary:per annum (DOE)
Sector: Architectural Aluminium & Glazing / Façade Engineering
Reporting to: Design / Technical Manager

About the Company:

Our client is a long-established and highly regarded façade specialist based in the Limerick region designing manufacturing and installing complete façade solutions for landmark commercial educational healthcare pharmaceutical and residential buildings across Ireland. With a substantial directly-employed workforce and significant in-house manufacturing technical and design capability the company is recognised as a market leader in architectural aluminium and glazing. Its product range spans unitised and stick curtain walling windows and doors brise soleil louvres cladding and rainscreen systems structural and bolted point-fixed glazing and steel wall infill and fire systems. Full company details are shared with candidates at interview stage.

Role Overview:

Due to a strong and growing order book our client is seeking an experienced 3D Designer to join its in-house technical team. Working within a busy design office you will develop detailed 3D models and fabrication-ready drawings for curtain walling glazing and façade systems taking projects from architectural concept through to manufacture and site installation. This is a key technical role suited to a designer who is genuinely proficient in the 3D environment and confident interpreting complex architectural intent into buildable systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce detailed 3D models and 2D fabrication / assembly drawings for curtain walling windows doors cladding brise soleil and structural glazing systems.
• Develop designs from architects drawings specifications and performance requirements through to fully detailed manufacture-ready output.
• Prepare general arrangement drawings sections junction details and interface details with adjoining building elements.
• Work closely with the estimating project management production and site teams to ensure designs are accurate compliant and buildable.
• Liaise with architects main contractors and design teams on technical queries RFIs and design coordination.
• Carry out material take-offs and generate cutting / fabrication schedules for the production lines.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant standards CWCT performance criteria and project-specific testing requirements.
• Maintain drawing registers and revision control throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven experience in a 3D design role ideally within façade curtain walling glazing fenestration fabrication or a related construction-product environment.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD / modelling software such as Inventor SolidWorks Revit Rhino or AutoCAD 3D.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings and specifications.
• Sound understanding of aluminium systems glazing weatherproofing and the principles of façade performance (air water wind thermal).
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical quality-focused approach.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across technical production and site teams.

Desirable:

• Experience with proprietary façade systems (e.g. Schüco Reynaers Kawneer Wicona Technal or similar).
• Knowledge of CWCT standards and façade testing processes.
• Qualification in mechanical / structural / architectural design engineering or façade technology.

Whats on Offer:

• Permanent role with an established growing market leader in Irish façade engineering.
• Varied high-profile project portfolio across commercial educational healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Strong in-house technical team and ongoing investment in design capability.
• Competitive salary ofper annum depending on experience.

How to Apply:

To apply submit your CV in strict confidence through this advertisement. Suitable applicants will be contacted by Elite Talent Hub to discuss the role and the client in full. Applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland.

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