Design Technician

Who Are We?

ADB Safegate is the market leader in Airfield Solutions, with a presence in 2,700 airports and 40 offices worldwide. We are building ADB Safegate Labs in Hyderabad, India – our latest software development hub. This is an opportunity to join a truly global company, working on innovative software solutions that support airport operations across Airfield, Apron, Terminal, Tower, and Weather solutions.

Job Description Summary

The Design Technician is responsible for generating various types of engineering drawings—including top views, side views, layouts, installation/construction details, and wiring schematics—with oversight from Designers. These drawings range from initial concepts to as-built construction drawings and may be required during bidding, pre-bidding, project realization stages, or for the Design & Consulting drawings library.

The Design Technician strictly follows internal drawing procedures, libraries, and quality standards, utilizing a range of internal drawing tools while proactively proposing improvements.

Note: Oversight means the Designer sets initial parameters and requirements for the drawings and periodically checks in on progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders.
• Accurately estimate task completion times and manage workload efficiently.
• With Designer oversight, create installation detail drawings of ADB Safegate products tailored to specific project requirements.
• Prepare typical installation detail drawings for the department’s library or for publication on the ADB Safegate website.
• Produce airfield layout drawings for lighting, signs, marking, ducts, pits, and cabling.
• Create AVDGS (Advanced Visual Docking Guidance System) top, side, and front view drawings.
• Develop electrical wiring schematics for VDGS installations, airfield substations, and control/monitoring systems.
• Draft structural and fit-out drawings for airside manholes, duct banks, and pits.
• Generate airside layout drawings for integration into ADB Safegate Airside systems (e.g., Apron Management, ALCMS, ICWP).
• Propose improvements to internal drawing procedures, standards, libraries, and tools.
• Export and cleanse data from drawings to provide Designers with cable and duct lengths, and item quantities per type/model.
• Export and import ILCMS segmentation data to/from drawings.
• Adhere to Autodesk Vault procedures, ensuring all files are correctly stored and set up.
• Prepare hardcopies of project drawings, plotted and organized in A4 binders.

Required Know-How & Qualifications

• CAD Professional certification, degree in architecture, or similar qualifications.
• Basic understanding of project processes.
• Knowledge of ADB Safegate’s product portfolio (products, systems, and services).
• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD.
• Intermediate proficiency in Autodesk Vault.
• Beginner proficiency in Autodesk Revit.
• Intermediate skills in MS Office and MS Teams.
• Intermediate knowledge of airfield marking, lighting, signage, heliport lighting, and VDGS.
• Basic knowledge of international and local aviation regulations (including ICAO standards and recommended practices).
• Team player with strong communication skills.

Impact

• Influences the safety and efficiency of airside operations and infrastructure.
• Contributes to industry reputation and customer satisfaction.
• Affects project margins through quality and efficiency of deliverables.