Certification Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. has an opening for an entry to early career Certification Engineer.

Location: San Jose, CA, San Diego, CA, Centennial, CO, Atlanta, GA

The Certification Engineer will focus on equipment qualification for wind and seismic loading on mechanical and electrical equipment and other non-structural components (learn more at They will work under the supervision of licensed structural and civil engineers to help clients obtain International Building Code (or other relevant code) certification based on analysis and/or testing. The Engineer may also have the opportunity to participate in engineering analysis and design with other divisions of the company in nuclear, healthcare, dams and waterways, defense, and other industrial practice areas.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee full-scale shake table testing of equipment (including travel to labs)
• Develop reports and documentation for IBC seismic and wind compliance
• Review product information provided by manufacturers and understand product variations
• Support program managers with Client interactions
• Evaluate non-standard structural members and equipment components
• Perform structural analysis of equipment and other non-structural systems for wind and seismic loading
• Design anchorage for non-structural components

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• BS in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited university
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Demonstrated academic or professional experience using hand calculations and/or structural analysis computer software to calculate demands and capacities of structural systems
• Self-motivated and eager to learn
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel (up to 20% of time)

Desired:

• MS/MEng in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited university
• Proficient in ANSYS, ABAQUS, SAP2000, LS-DYNA, Matlab, Mathcad, AutoCAD/Revit, Solidworks or other similar software
• Computer programming skills related to database construction and querying, signal processing, or task automation
• Knowledge of seismic analysis, code-based steel and concrete design, blast analysis, nonlinear structural analysis

Candidate information may be verified during the hiring process. Inaccurate, deceptive, or mass-generated applications may be disqualified from consideration.

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