Technical Design Specialist
Job Description
NSA is looking for self-starters who can help support our mission. Are you ready?
National Safety Apparel is a fourth generation, family-owned business that is proud to manufacture innovative safety apparel products in the USA. Founded in Cleveland, OH during the resilient years following the Great Depression, NSA has been the guardian of American workers since day one. Our founder, Wally Grossman, dedicated his life to one mission: ensuring that every worker returned home safely at the end of the day.
We’ve never lost sight of his mission. Today, NSA is America’s Safety Choice.
That’s because NSA owns and operates 10 USA manufacturing plants, employs more than 1,000 American workers, and hasn’t waivered from its mission since day one. We make the best safety apparel for the American worker. Period.
When you choose NSA, you’re joining a generational legacy of safety and American craftsmanship. Come be a part of a great team!!
Technical Design Specialist:
The primary function of a Technical Designer is to collaborate with others to develop new design concepts and ensure manufacturability / scalability of products at multiple manufacturing locations. The Technical Designer is responsible for facilitating production setup for new design concepts, maintaining location specific tech packs and patterns, and supporting Manufacturing teams with product lifecycle updates.
This position reports to the Director of Custom Apparel Design & Operational Integration
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Employment Type: Full time
Compensation Range: $22/hour
Essential Job Functions:
1. Product Design
Create flat patterns for new design concepts based on customer specific requirements outlined by the sales team through the Sample Quote Request process. Should maximize material utilization, fit, function and the ease of assembly (e.g. drill holes for pocket locations, notches for trim, etc.)
Translate design concepts into clear concise tech packs.
Modify and revise existing designs to meet customer expectations
Create & maintain sizing specs through grading and size chart creation.
