Senior Facade Design Engineer/ Drafter

Senior Facade Design Engineer / Drafter (5+ Years Required)

TRU Architectural

Hawthorne, CA • On-site

This is an on-site role based in Southern California; candidates must be able to commute to Hawthorne M-F .

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

The Mission : Translate Vision into Reality

Trü Architectural is not a typical glazing contractor; we are a visionary design and build firm with our own production and installation facilities, giving us complete control over the quality of our signature projects. We tackle the most architecturally ambitious facades in Los Angeles, specializing in complex custom curtain walls, monumental sliding doors, high-performance windows, and precision pivot door systems (www.truarchitectural.com).

We are looking for a Senior Facade Design Engineer, a technical master with 5+ years of experience, ready to join our talented, project-oriented team. If you thrive on the challenge of taking a complex architectural concept and engineering it into a flawless, constructible system, this is your next career step. This role is about ownership, precision, and having a direct impact on the Los Angeles heritage through lasting, high-design structures.

What You Will Own

This is a senior-level role where your technical mastery directly dictates the success, safety, and profitability of our projects.

• Design Engineering Mastery : Drive the entire drafting process. Produce high-quality, fabrication-ready shop drawings using AutoCAD and relevant tools, detailing every component, anchor point, material spec, and tolerance for our sophisticated glazing systems.
• Precision Material Takeoffs : This is paramount. You are responsible for generating precise material takeoffs from your shop drawings. Every piece must be accounted for. You will submit these takeoffs directly to the Project Manager, who relies on your accuracy to purchase materials and lock in project costs.
• Technical Integration : You will be the authority on technical feasibility. Integrate all performance criteria (structural loads, thermal break requirements, water management) into the drawing sets, ensuring our designs are uncompromisingly sound.
• The RFI Engine : Proactively analyze architectural and engineering documents for clashes or ambiguities. Generate all technical Requests for Information (RFIs) internally and submit them directly to the Tru Project Manager for client and design team coordination.
• Zero-Defect Quality : Work hand-in-hand with our in-house fabrication team to eliminate errors before they reach the production floor. Your drawings are our quality control benchmark.
• Team Collaboration : Collaborate seamlessly with the Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager to align design execution with critical project timelines and budget targets.

What You Will Bring (The Essentials)

• Experience : A proven track record with 5+ years of dedicated technical drafting or engineering experience specifically within the building envelope, facade, or custom curtain wall industry is mandatory.
• Technical Stack : Expert-level proficiency in AutoCAD (2D/3D). Proficiency with specialized facade software (e.g., Schucal, Revit, Inventor) is highly valued.
• Knowledge : Deep, practical knowledge of glass, aluminum systems, sealants, attachment methods, and the structural dynamics of high-performance glazing.
• Mindset : An uncompromising commitment to detail, accuracy, and efficiency. You must be driven to find solutions for complex problems, not just flag them.

Ready for the Challenge?

If you are an experienced Facade Design Engineer looking for a role with significant technical autonomy, control over the product lifecycle, and the opportunity to work alongside the best in the business, we want to hear from you. Apply today to translate the future of architecture into reality with Tru Architectural.

Company Description

TRU Architectural is a leading provider of thermally broken aluminum systems for the building envelope. Partnered with World leader Schuco, TRU manufactures their highly engineered fenestration systems in Hawthorne, CA, 10 minutes from LAX airport. Please visit our website at www.truarchitectural.com.

Our primary business is Window, Doors and Curtain Wall systems for high end custom Residential and Commercial projects.

TRU is focused on continually innovating to put their clients at the forefront of sustainable design and modern Architecture. With design engineering in house, we offer a multitude of custom solutions, adapting to meet current and future Architectural demands.

TRU offers a full scope of Architectural products including all types of Windows, Swing Doors, movable walls in the form of Lift + Slide Doors, Thin Profile Sliding Systems, Bi-Fold Doors & Overhead Folding Doors, as well as Curtain Wall systems and Skylights.

Specialties: Curtain Wall Facades (structurally glazed, captured), Zero-sightline Windows, Thin Profile Sliding Doors, Custom Steel Curtain Wall Facades, Flush Thresholds, Operable Skylights, Open Corners with Operable Systems