Structural Project Engineer
Our client is a well-established leader in the material handling industry and is seeking an experienced Structural Project Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of structural design projects, customize solutions to meet customer requirements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Under the general direction of an Engineering Team Lead, the Structural Project Engineer develops and executes projects involving standard structural designs while customizing those designs to meet customer-specific requirements. This position ensures compliance with industry safety and quality standards while serving as a technical representative in coordinating and communicating with customers and suppliers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Independently complete project assignments delegated by the Engineering Team Lead or Engineering Manager.
- Support product, process, and production design improvement initiatives while contributing ideas for continuous improvement.
- Complete engineering work in accordance with established design standards while ensuring projects are delivered accurately, efficiently, and on schedule.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously throughout various stages of the engineering process, including:
- Customer communication and coordination
- Initial project sketches, drawings, and engineering analysis
- Preparation, review, and submission of approval drawings
- Processing customer-returned approval drawings
- Engineering revisions and project change documentation
- Final detail drawing reviews and approvals
- Engineering calculation packages and supporting analysis for submittals
- Evaluate project scope changes and associated cost impacts, then communicate those changes to Sales or Project Management for customer negotiations.
- Maintain and update project information within the project database.
- Provide technical guidance and engineering support to Project Managers, Detailers, and Drafters.
- Independently develop complex production designs using established engineering standards and tools within a 3D CAD modeling environment, including work that extends beyond standard design tools when necessary.
Qualifications
Education, Experience and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Architectural Sciences required.
- Completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam required.
- 1–3 years of experience using AutoCAD 2016 or newer.
- Experience with 3D modeling software is required.
- 2-5 years of experience in material handling equipment product and process design preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- Ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment and knowing when to seek guidance.
- Strong communication skills with cross-functional teams, including Drafting, Sales, and Project Management.
- Ability to interpret bills of materials, engineering drawings, design data, and engineering standards.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
This is an onsite position in West Allis, WI
Compensation is: $100-115k base salary