Associate Design Engineer

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Bartow, FL

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About The Position

This individual contributor position is responsible for engineering, designing, and drafting prestressed concrete poles and other concrete products fabricated at the site. The Design Engineer conducts structural analysis and design to meet project goals, public safety requirements, customer specifications, and cost objectives. The role supports customers and coordinates with Sales to select appropriate products, while working with Operations and Manufacturing to ensure products are manufactured to specifications efficiently and are manufacturable. The engineer consults with colleagues and Principal Engineers, maintains knowledge of existing assemblies and manufacturing capabilities, and develops awareness of field product usage.

The Design Engineer participates as a project team associate, collaborates with partners to meet product requirements, and is accountable for milestones on assigned projects. The role attends technical design reviews, provides technical inputs and direction, and supports continuous improvement of products and processes. It reports to the Group Engineering Manager and has no direct or indirect reports. Travel may be required up to 10%, including domestic overnight and possible international travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Project.
• Working knowledge of 3D computer-aided design software.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time; travel may include international travel.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineering license.
• Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis.
• Work experience in prestressed concrete design.
• Experience with FEA setup and virtual testing for structural elements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and design products using the Finite Element Method and other structural design software, balancing public safety with cost, competitiveness, and profitability.
• Interpret customer specifications and customer, market, and sales needs.
• Understand Valmont fabrication processes and quality assurance requirements and methods.
• Communicate engineering information to customers and others, including quotation cost requirements and weights; review engineering drawings and evaluate as-built products.
• Recommend changes to design criteria, analysis methods, and drafting procedures, and develop new methods.
• Recommend tests to validate theoretical designs and coordinate testing.
• Communicate new ideas and product and system improvements to support company morale, efficiency, and Valmont's industry image.
• Follow standard design procedures and recommend updates when needed.
• Provide design direction and technical support to associate product engineers and product designers.
• Oversee modifications to existing designs and products to accommodate manufacturing capability changes, cost reduction activities, and reliability or warranty issues.
• Develop engineering solutions to field and manufacturing problems and maintain and improve existing products.
• Maintain effective relationships with customers, field personnel, and other Valmont departments.
• Improve technical competence and participate in new design concepts using current technology.
• Review and provide input to the product development procedure to support continuous process improvement.
• Provide technical design input and direction for design reviews.
• Provide technical support to other departments to meet customer needs.
• Work with project partners to meet product requirements and assigned project milestone dates.

Benefits

• Healthcare, including medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, including maternity leave.
• Work Life Support.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
• Voluntary programs, including tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, and mortgage services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level