Structural Design Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY:
Perform structural design calculations, engineering calculations, design guidelines, and
specifications, estimate projects, enter product orders, perform structural calculations, and
engineering design work, and release projects to manufacturing for fabrication. Providing
assistance to manufacturing, sales and customer service. Occasional project site visits,
new product development, and product testing.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
• BSc. degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field
of study from an accredited college/university. Professional Engineer (PE) is
desired.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in product design and manufacturing.
• Experience in successfully working and interacting with customers, suppliers,
engineers, and other stakeholders at multi-levels of responsibility in a manufacturing
environment.
• Strong system analysis, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Innovative, self-motivated, and well organized.
• Strong verbal and written communication and collaboration skills in a team
environment are required
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, have excellent attention to detail, and be willing and
able to learn new technologies quickly.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently and/or have strong teamwork skills.
• AutoCAD and/or Inventor knowledge and experience
• Familiar with FEA, and other structural analysis and design software
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Design structural rack systems and structural components based on design loads,
codes, and standards.
• Utilize structural design software and tools and follow design guidelines and building
code requirements to achieve safe and optimum designs.
• Provide prelims and prepare full engineering calculations
• Efficient in AutoCAD and to be able to turn full project drawing sets
• Assist in estimating projects for sales teams from start to finish. From doing take-offs to running structural analysis, getting outside quotes, hardware, freight and
installation quotes.
• Design new products and custom parts, involve with new product development and
engineering initiatives.
• Assist in manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support,
troubleshooting, manuals, documentation, or testing activities of rack systems to
ensure compliance with design specifications, codes, or customer requirements.
• Support project design and production efforts to assure projects are completed on
time and within established budget.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts for design to market speed, lean
product development, value engineering, and innovative designs.
• Visit job sites for measurements, inspections, installer walk-thru, and assist with
sales calls.
• Knowledge of Excel, AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, RISA, SAP2000, or Visual Analysis
is preferred
• Perform other miscellaneous engineering duties as required and assigned by
management.