Senior Truss Designer at Cornerstone Truss and Components LLC – Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Truss Designer - Must have Truss Design Experience
Cornerstone Truss & Components – Uxbridge, MA

Must have Truss Design Experience

Full-Time | Salary Position
Pay: Based on experience and required licenses.

About the Role

Cornerstone Truss & Components is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Truss Designer to join our growing design team. This role plays a critical part in transforming architectural plans into accurate, optimized structural component designs used by builders across the region.

Using MiTek or similar design software, the Truss Designer creates layouts and placement plans for roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, and engineered wood products. This position works closely with estimators, engineers, builders, and production teams to ensure designs are structurally sound, code-compliant, and efficient to manufacture.

If you enjoy problem-solving, working with construction plans, and seeing your work turn into real buildings in the field, this is an excellent opportunity to grow with a strong and stable manufacturing operation.

What You’ll Do

• Design roof and floor truss systems for residential, multifamily, and commercial construction projects using MiTek or similar design software
• Interpret architectural plans and structural drawings to ensure designs meet engineering requirements and building codes
• Prepare truss placement plans, layout drawings, and supporting documentation for production
• Generate material lists and assist with project estimates when required
• Optimize designs for efficient manufacturing and economical material use
• Coordinate with estimators, engineers, and production teams to ensure projects move smoothly from design to manufacturing
• Communicate with builders and internal teams to resolve design questions or plan discrepancies
• Maintain accurate project files and documentation for all assigned work
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

What You Bring

• Strong ability to read and interpret architectural plans, blueprints, and structural drawings
• Experience designing truss systems using MiTek, Alpine, or similar component design software
• Solid understanding of structural and construction principles
• Strong mathematical and spatial reasoning skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple design projects simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of truss design experience
• Knowledge of load paths, tributary loads, concentrated loads, and structural load transfer
• Familiarity with current building codes and truss design standards
• Experience working with roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, or engineered wood products

Physical Demands

• Primarily office-based design work using computer systems and design software
• Occasional visits to the production facility or yard to review designs with production teams
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer workstation
• Ability to communicate clearly with team members in both office and production environments

Work Location: In person - Potential for Hybrid