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