Mechanical Structural Engineer

Oversee weldment drawing standards and general drafting best practices for our different product lines.

Key Job Duties:

• Direct others in the production of design documents for metal buildings and other structures that meet drawing standards and any relevant building codes or standards.
• Check and set weldment drawing standards and drafting best practices for our different product lines.
• Coordinate manufacturing weldment design reviews as necessary for new products or designs.
• Ensure manufacturability of weldments produced in-house and outsourced.
• This job could evolve into helping on building code compliance and energy code designs for our metal buildings including production of all required documentation.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to apply problem solving skills to investigate and resolve design issues effectively.
• Technical documentation and report writing skills.
• Extensive welding symbol knowledge and proper usage including the ability to train others.
• Strong drafting practices with the ability to check and markup other people’s weldment drawings.
• Excellent time management skills, self-motivated, and flexible to work well in a fast-paced team environment as job duties can differ significantly from day to day.
• Must have a good understanding of construction documents, including both drawings and technical specifications.
• Provide code compliance help and documentation on prefabricated metal electrical control buildings and other structures. Ensure structures are durable and safe to suit their intended purpose.

Desired Qualities and Attributes:

• PE licensed or willingness to obtain preferred, but not required.
• Assist the QA department on building, part, and welding inspections and any third-party inspections as needed.
• Structural design engineering background with some Finite element analysis experience preferred.
• Heavy welding and/or sheet metal fabrication experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable or willingness to learn U.S. building and energy codes and standards including AWS, ASHRAE 90.1, IEEC, IBC, ASCE 7 & 8, AISC 360, and AISI S100.
• Extensive drafting and drawing experience.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, or mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in structural design, welding and code compliance with 3 years of experience preferred; entry level candidates may be considered for the right applicant. Salary will depend on experience.

SPS is an equal employment opportunity employer.