Senior Fabrication Designer

Stantec

Senior Fabrication Designer developing detailed technical models for various fabrication projects. Collaborating closely with the Fabrication team and designers to ensure precision in the build process.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop conceptual designs into detailed technical models
Collaborate with the Fabrication team to determine optimal build strategies and fabrication details
Output both client-facing and internal clean, accurate 2D technical drawings from 3D models
Generate comprehensive project documentation, including parts lists, exploded-view diagrams, and fabrication specs
Outline material, dimensional, and hardware requirements
Output CAM-ready files for CNC, 3D printer, and other digital fabrication tools
Safely operate woodshop equipment
Support troubleshooting and meticulous maintenance of our CNC machine, laser cutters, and 3D printers
Embrace and take part in a collaborative team culture that values problem-solving and knowledge-sharing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in either professional or academic settings
Degree in architecture, industrial design, engineering, or related fields
Proficiency in Rhino 3D
Experience with parametric design tools, such as Grasshopper
Experience with complex geometry
Familiarity with woodshop equipment
Familiarity with CNC CAM software, such as RhinoCAM or Fusion
Familiarity with digital fabrication tools, such as CNC routers, robotic arms, and 3D printers
Strong communication skills
Strong creative problem-solving and organizational skills
Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
Enthusiasm for designing and making

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Wellness program
Health saving accounts
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase program
Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Short-term/long-term disability plans
Emergency travel benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid family leave
Ten paid holidays per year
Accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligible for paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

Rhino 3Dparametric designcomplex geometryCNC CAM softwareRhinoCAMFusiondigital fabricationCNC routersrobotic arms3D printers

Soft Skills

communicationcreative problem-solvingorganizationalteamworkindependence