Computational Designer

Avalon International Aluminum, Llc

The Role

Overview

Create automation tools and workflows for aluminum frame manufacturing using computational design.

Key Responsibilities

  • api plugins
  • parametric modeling
  • automation scripts
  • metadata integration
  • interoperability
  • digital fabrication

Tasks

-Assist with the implementation of data-driven workflows and support multi-disciplinary design efforts. -Assist with the creation of organizational processes and workflows for mass customization in architectural manufacturing. -Use of external API to build plugins. -Contribute to the development of parametric models, tools, and automation scripts using Rhino/Grasshopper and Excel. -Support the automation of shop drawings, estimating takeoffs, and production deliverables. -Work under the guidance of team members to support company goals and help solve design challenges. -Injection of product metadata into existing workflows. -Conduct research to support digital infrastructure initiatives. Research will be focused primarily on company-wide processes, with the occasional project-specific task. -Create interoperability between project files and digital tools. -Develop simple, elegant solutions to geometry and data-related challenges. -Engage with emerging technologies and digital fabrication techniques to optimize design and production processes.

Requirements

  • rhino
  • grasshopper
  • python
  • react
  • excel
  • autocad

What You Bring

-Previous experience with digital fabrication workflows and project realization. -Collaborative with the ability to communicate effectively in a team environment. -A growth mindset with the willingness to learn new tools, techniques, and technologies. -Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. -Web Development (Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS) -High-level Programming languages (C#, Python, VBA) -Expert Rhino/Grasshopper user. -Agentic CRM/ERP/ecommerce integrations. -Data analysis/manipulation Libraries (LINQ, Pandas, NumPy, etc.) -Algorithmic Optimization (Packing, Routing, Scheduling). -Intermediate Software Development experience -Advanced Excel - VBA, Power Query, & Pivot Tables. -Previous experience in Technical drawing interpretation/creation. -0-5 years of computational design experience, with preference given to candidates that have professional Architecture/Engineering/Construction/Manufacturing experience. Applicable academic work will also be considered. -RhinoCommon/Grasshopper/AutoCAD/Excel APIs -Understanding of digital fabrication and the application of computational design methods. -Operational Research / ML Libraries (OR-Tools, Scikit-learn, etc.) -Interoperability Connectors (Rhino.Inside, Power Automate, etc). -Experience with design software, data manipulation, or mass customization workflows.

The Company

About Avalon International Aluminum, Llc

-Focused on providing products for infrastructure, industrial applications, and commercial sectors. -Known for large-scale projects involving marine, energy, and industrial sectors. -Has a strong track record in supplying custom aluminum products to global markets. -Offers a range of aluminum solutions from standard products to custom-designed applications. -Distinguished by its capacity to deliver complex, large-scale aluminum solutions in a timely manner.

Sector Specialisms

Interior Aluminum Framing

Fire-Rated Aluminum Frames

Architectural Custom Design

Commercial Buildings

Industrial

Government

Healthcare

Education

High-Security Facilities

Blast Resistant Applications

Ballistic Level III Frames

Demountable Wall Systems

Custom Powder Coating

Commercial Interiors

Custom Engineering Solutions

Architectural Glazing Systems

Retail Spaces

Hospitality

Office Buildings

Institutional

Transportation Facilities

Energy Sector

Heavy Civil Infrastructure