Lead structural design for 250-375 ton mining haul trucks at a global OEM. Hands‑on engineering leadership role in Virginia. (remote option)Role OverviewHands‑on engineering leader to own the full structural design lifecycle for the company's ultra‑class rigid‑frame haul trucks (250 to 375 ton machines) built for the world's most demanding mining environments. This is not a caretaker role. The mandate is to elevate a tenured team and set a higher bar for engineering rigor, while personally engaging with the technical challenges that make this work genuinely interesting: fatigue life, weld design, and structural weight optimization.ResponsibilitiesLead the Structural Design department (4–6 engineers), including performance reviews, coaching, and personnel decisionsOwn full structural system design: superstructure, dump body, front/rear running gear, castings, and weld designDrive fatigue life analysis using cyclic load profiles and S‑N curves; designing to finite fatigue life, not just static ultimate loadDevelop and review weld joint designs, including full‑penetration welds, fillet vs. groove tradeoffs, and toe geometryApply 3D modeling using PTC Creo (preferred) or equivalent platform; strong preference for top‑down methodologyMentor engineers to understand the physics behind FEA outputs, not just produce resultsDevelop business cases and written justifications to unlock resources and support across the organizationCollaborate with cross‑functional teams and international counterparts; up to 20% travelContribute to root cause analysis, failure analysis, and field warranty investigations as neededRequirementsHands‑on structural engineering experience with welded fabrications, castings, and/or heavy machined structures; must have designed or co‑designed real hardwareFatigue life analysis depth: cyclic loading, S‑N curves, finite fatigue life designWeld design knowledge: full‑penetration welds, joint selection, and fatigue impact of geometry decisionsFree body diagram fluency; can trace force flow independently from software outputProficiency in 3D modeling (Creo/Pro‑E, SolidWorks, CATIA, or Siemens NX)Minimum 2 years directly managing technical staff (reviews, coaching, personnel decisions)Strong PreferencesHeavy equipment structural experience: mining, construction, crane, agriculture, or similar cyclic‑loading environmentMaterial selection experience with HSLA steel - weldability, tensile strength, and cold‑weather propertiesTop‑down 3D modeling methodology - must be able to discuss and demonstrate approachSand casting design experience with wall thickness and fatigue geometry considerationsAbility to write clear business cases and engineering justifications#J-18808-Ljbffr