Structural Design Engineer - Huntington Beach, United States - Recruiting Solutions

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Structural Design Engineer Job Description


JOB TITLE:
Structural Design Engineer


DEPARTMENT:
Engineering


REPORTS TO:
Structural Team Leader


LOCATION:
Huntington Beach, California

POSITION SUMMARY:
Perform structural analysis and design, design guidelines, specifications, project estimates, product orders, and release projects to manufacturing for fabrication. Assist manufacturing, sales, and customer service. Occasional project site visits, new product development, and product testing.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field of study from an accredited college/university. MS degree is preferred. Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.
• 5+ 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, rack-supported buildings, 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 preliminary design support for estimates and prepare full engineering calculations.
• Efficient in AutoCAD and be able to turn full project drawing sets.
• Assist in estimating projects for sales teams from start to finish: performing quantity take-offs, running structural analysis, obtaining outside quotes, hardware, freight and installation quotes.
• Design new products and custom parts, new product development, and engineering initiatives.
• Assist in manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, troubleshooting, manuals, documentation, and/or testing activities of rack systems to ensure compliance with design specifications, codes, and/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.
• Ability to properly model, analyze, and interpret results for both static and dynamic loading in the design of component, building, non-building structures, and foundation systems.
• Perform other miscellaneous engineering duties as required and assigned by management.

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