Sr Structural Engineer

Sr. Structural Engineer

As a Sr. Structural Engineer, you will work with Mechanical Project Engineers to specify designs for platforms, equipment support structures, floor supports, and hanging conveyor supports including in seismic zones. You will work with rack suppliers to specify storage racking and pick modules and review / evaluate bids from suppliers. You will also be responsible for putting together system permitting packages with the support of the Mechanical Project Engineer and Project Manager. Additional time will be spent working with Product Development to analyze and design new connections and supports.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead the design and layout of floor supported and hanging conveyor support systems for material handling projects. Creatively design support structures to minimize cost (of both material and installation), maximize available free floor space for customer operations, and to ensure equipment access for maintenance (working with project engineering).
• Assist in the specification and design of racking, pick modules, platforms, and support structures within material handling projects.
• Calculate support point loads for a conveyor system using structural finite element analysis software.
• Generate bills of material for complex ceiling supported (hanging) and floor supported systems.
• Prepare layout and detail drawing packages for Mechanical Installation that specify how supports and bracing are to be installed.
• Generate permit drawing and calculation packages, which include support, anchor, and bracing schedules, to submit to local jurisdictions for project permitting.
• Travel to active job sites to clarify details, answer questions, and help resolve issues with the installation of Trew's material handling equipment.
• Define and document standards, processes, and work instructions.
• Lead the continued development of automated tools used for support design.
• Assist Product Development with the design and analysis of the Trew conveyor support product line.
• Ensure thorough record keeping of requirements, design decisions, specifications and calculations.
• Participate in and lead design reviews related to the structural design of a system, and generate notes to be distributed to the project team.

Required Skills/ Abilities

• Great oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experienced knowledge of drafting software (AutoCAD, Navisworks)
• Ability to generate structural calculations of pinned connections
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, define schedule, and manage time efficiently
• Highly motivated, ambitious, and attentive to detail
• Desired Skills:
• Experienced knowledge of structural finite element analysis and design software (Staad.Pro or similar)
• Experience with building information modeling software (BIM360 or similar)

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field
• 10+ years of related experience, preferably in the material handling industry
• Licensed PE

Physical Requirements

Required to stand, walk and sit; talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms for the use of tools to assemble heavy equipment. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 50 pounds. Travel less than 25%.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and hybrid work arrangements

TREW's story:
Business gets done working together. Successful business happens when trusted partners work together, to win together. At TREW we know that our customers buy solutions and technology built by people. With over 550 team members, we work fearlessly every day to do the right thing, even when no one is watching. From seasoned professionals to undergraduate co-ops, our team members enjoy seeing the impact of their contributions every day.

Trew and its companies are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.