Computational Designer

Overview

Develop automation tools & workflows for aluminum frame manufacturing using computational design.

Key Responsibilities

• parametric modeling
• api plugins
• data workflows
• shop automation
• file interoperability
• digital fabrication

Tasks

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

Requirements

• rhino
• grasshopper
• autocad
• python
• c#
• next.js

What You Bring

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

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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.

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