COMPANY OVERVIEW:Branch Technology is an architectural prefabrication company specializing in large-scale 3D printing.We bring unprecedented design freedom and resource stewardship to the construction industry. We’re growing rapidly and are attracting top talent from all over the US. Our team includes seasonedleaders from architecture, manufacturing, and product development allied with a tight knit group ofproject managers, parametric design experts, and software engineers. POSITION OVERVIEW:The Building Science Specialist is passionate about applying building science to the creation of newarchitectural products with leading edge technologies. This member of the Product Development teamhas experience and expertise in building envelope assemblies. Work involves material science, buildingscience, building envelope systems, digital design in free-form and parametric modeling platforms,and familiarity with concepts of automation and mass customization. This teammate is responsible foradvancing state-of-the-art technical solutions for groundbreaking building enclosure products,leveraging Branch Technology’s core manufacturing capabilities. The ideal team player is a positiveand practical visionary who aggressively and tenaciously pursues company goals with dependable,methodical execution. The best teammate is an aggressive self-starter that realizes the sense ofurgency that comes with being a steward of a new technology coming to market, and they aremotivated to exceed deadlines because it creates greater enterprise value. They have excellentattention to detail and an ability to shift focus between changing priorities. Yet they are also willing toget their hands dirty to gain the experiential knowledge necessary to lead others in new and scalablefabrication methods. They are adept in an agile, fast-paced environment where new ideas andconcepts are developed, often with little or no precedent. Most importantly, they exemplify our sixcore values of Humble Genius, Other Centered, Relentless Execution, Designed Beauty, IntenseCollaboration, and Wise Stewardship. SPECIFIC DUTIES:● Develop and implement the Product Development Roadmap that brings the highest valueproduct to market in the shortest duration of time.● Lead company goals pertaining to the implementation of best practices in building science. ● Work on material investigation, process development, detailing, and validation of exterior wallassemblies that meet customer demands for differentiated architectural exterior wall andcladding systems. This will include researching material performance capabilities, developingthe internal or on-site processes to apply products within the assembly, detailing that takesinto account standard and developing building science principles for commercial buildings, andtesting/validation to meet and exceed building codes for long term product performance.● Engage with customers to develop capabilities that have product-market fit and maintain acustomer feedback loop to ensure we are exceeding expectations.● Develop and utilize predictive modeling strategies to advise on the impact of design choices.● Manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritize time accordingly.● Identify new building science information, technology, and processes that can be applied tothe markets Branch serves to further support and serve owners, architects, developers,suppliers, and installers.● Oversee and coordinate material sourcing, as well as acquiring scalable methods, machines,tools, practices, for safe and quality controlled factory and construction site environments.● Develop product line and project-focused architectural details and specifications.● Understand, apply experience, and advise Branch decision-makers concerning in-house and3rd party testing and certification to meet ASTM, NFPA, LEED and similar construction relatedtest methods and design criteria for IBC compliant façade systems and exterior wallassemblies. REQUIREMENTS:● Bachelor’s degree or higher in architecture, engineering, or building science● Minimum 10 years of experience in building science or related field● Experience with materials, materials testing, systems design, mid to high-rise construction,pre-fabrication or other experience● Demonstrable ability to interpret data, company objectives, and analysis of problems withvarious individuals and/or groups to rapidly advance best known solutions● Prior project experience with building facade systems engineering, materials science, moisturemanagement, and performance characteristics● Deep knowledge around sourcing, specifying, qualifying, and costing materials used to makeBranch products● Experience with parametric modeling and building performance modeling● Working knowledge of methods to fabricate and install systems of materials● Hands on experience with common construction equipment (e.g. power tools and hand tools)● Working knowledge of common workplace software (e.g. Google Workplace, Microsoft Office)● Proven skills in creating collaborative relationships within an organization and the AECindustry● Professional communication and documentation skills PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:● Experience in or in-depth knowledge of a mature manufacturing environment● Working knowledge of CAD software such as Rhino, Revit, Catia or SolidWorks● Experience in design, engineering, review and assessment of building envelope systems

**COMPANY OVERVIEW:**

Branch Technology is an architectural prefabrication company specializing in
large-scale 3D printing.

We bring unprecedented design freedom and resource stewardship to the
construction industry.

  

We’re growing rapidly and are attracting top talent from all over the US. Our
team includes seasoned

leaders from architecture, manufacturing, and product development allied with
a tight knit group of

project managers, parametric design experts, and software engineers.

  

 **POSITION OVERVIEW:**

The Building Science Specialist is passionate about applying building science
to the creation of new

architectural products with leading edge technologies. This member of the
Product Development team

has experience and expertise in building envelope assemblies. Work involves
material science, building

science, building envelope systems, digital design in free-form and parametric
modeling platforms,

and familiarity with concepts of automation and mass customization. This
teammate is responsible for

advancing state-of-the-art technical solutions for groundbreaking building
enclosure products,

leveraging Branch Technology’s core manufacturing capabilities. The ideal team
player is a positive

and practical visionary who aggressively and tenaciously pursues company goals
with dependable,

methodical execution. The best teammate is an aggressive self-starter that
realizes the sense of

urgency that comes with being a steward of a new technology coming to market,
and they are

motivated to exceed deadlines because it creates greater enterprise value.
They have excellent

attention to detail and an ability to shift focus between changing priorities.
Yet they are also willing to

get their hands dirty to gain the experiential knowledge necessary to lead
others in new and scalable

fabrication methods. They are adept in an agile, fast-paced environment where
new ideas and

concepts are developed, often with little or no precedent. Most importantly,
they exemplify our six

core values of Humble Genius, Other Centered, Relentless Execution, Designed
Beauty, Intense

Collaboration, and Wise Stewardship.

  

 **SPECIFIC DUTIES:**

● Develop and implement the Product Development Roadmap that brings the
highest value

product to market in the shortest duration of time.

● Lead company goals pertaining to the implementation of best practices in
building science.

  

● Work on material investigation, process development, detailing, and
validation of exterior wall

assemblies that meet customer demands for differentiated architectural
exterior wall and

cladding systems. This will include researching material performance
capabilities, developing

the internal or on-site processes to apply products within the assembly,
detailing that takes

into account standard and developing building science principles for
commercial buildings, and

testing/validation to meet and exceed building codes for long term product
performance.

● Engage with customers to develop capabilities that have product-market fit
and maintain a

customer feedback loop to ensure we are exceeding expectations.

● Develop and utilize predictive modeling strategies to advise on the impact
of design choices.

● Manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritize time accordingly.

● Identify new building science information, technology, and processes that
can be applied to

the markets Branch serves to further support and serve owners, architects,
developers,

suppliers, and installers.

● Oversee and coordinate material sourcing, as well as acquiring scalable
methods, machines,

tools, practices, for safe and quality controlled factory and construction
site environments.

● Develop product line and project-focused architectural details and
specifications.

● Understand, apply experience, and advise Branch decision-makers concerning
in-house and

3rd party testing and certification to meet ASTM, NFPA, LEED and similar
construction related

test methods and design criteria for IBC compliant façade systems and exterior
wall

assemblies.

  

 **REQUIREMENTS:**

● Bachelor’s degree or higher in architecture, engineering, or building
science

● Minimum 10 years of experience in building science or related field

● Experience with materials, materials testing, systems design, mid to high-
rise construction,

pre-fabrication or other experience

● Demonstrable ability to interpret data, company objectives, and analysis of
problems with

various individuals and/or groups to rapidly advance best known solutions

● Prior project experience with building facade systems engineering, materials
science, moisture

management, and performance characteristics

● Deep knowledge around sourcing, specifying, qualifying, and costing
materials used to make

Branch products

● Experience with parametric modeling and building performance modeling

● Working knowledge of methods to fabricate and install systems of materials

● Hands on experience with common construction equipment (e.g. power tools and
hand tools)

● Working knowledge of common workplace software (e.g. Google Workplace,
Microsoft Office)

● Proven skills in creating collaborative relationships within an organization
and the AEC

industry

● Professional communication and documentation skills

  

 **PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:**

● Experience in or in-depth knowledge of a mature manufacturing environment

● Working knowledge of CAD software such as Rhino, Revit, Catia or SolidWorks

● Experience in design, engineering, review and assessment of building
envelope systems

