Position Summary:

The Design Engineer will work with a team that is responsible for the design, performance, and manufacturability of all PS Industries’ products. They will use PS Industries’ product technology, engineering experience, and structural analysis to design robust, value driven products that meet customer specifications. The engineer will work toward department efficiency through standardization of products and automation of processes. Create winning products through collaboration with our customers and internal Sales, Design, and Fabrication teams.

Core Roles:

Design and engineer custom products that provide maximum value to the customer and our company by improving product performance, installation, and manufacturability
Lead the Design staff in producing value driven designs that meet customer specifications
Collaborate with the sales team to provide preliminary calculations and/or design considerations prior to quoting
Calculate and evaluate loads and perform structural analysis of products
Increase Engineering Department efficiency through the standardization and automation of repetitive engineering practices

Essential Job Functions:

Review fabrication drawings to provide welding sequences and recommendations for structural end connections and custom components.
Generate innovative and efficient design and fabrication methods to assist in the development of the engineering department.
Support manufacturing staff by providing technical, quality, safe handling, rigging, and production solutions.
Collaborate with third party engineering firm to discuss and resolve different design methodologies.
Assist in the creation of documents, calculators, charts, etc. that will increase efficiencies and standardize processes, further defining engineering/design limitations.
Coordinate with vendors and machine shops to ensure custom fabrication meets the design intent.
Conduct in-house product testing, record test data, and generate performance reports.
Conduct meetings for project planning and design review of custom concepts, components, and designs.
Create a positive customer experience
Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in structural, civil, or mechanical engineering from an ABET accredited university
Experience utilizing CAD based drafting/engineering software
An understanding of engineering design principles relating to steel and aluminum structures and connections
Understanding of mechanical interfacing of parts and assemblies
Works well in a team setting by listening to others' ideas and providing valuable input to work towards a common goal
Ability to adapt to frequent changes, manage competing demands, and delays or unexpected events while maintaining completion dates
Strong facilitation and cross-functional collaboration skills
Strength in prioritizing tasked activities while maintaining accuracy and completeness

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with SolidWorks and/or RISA 3D
Understanding of welding principles
Background working in steel manufacturing environment
Utilization of Excel with computation development

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