Associate Design Engineer

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Bellville, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This individual-contributor role is responsible for engineering, designing, and drafting prestressed concrete poles and overseeing the structural analysis and design of concrete products fabricated at the site. The engineer works with customers and Sales to identify appropriate products, supports Operations in ensuring products are manufactured to specifications, and consults with colleagues, Principal Engineers, and Manufacturing to meet requirements and improve design efficiency and manufacturability. The role also requires maintaining knowledge of existing assemblies, manufacturing capabilities, and field uses of products.

The Design Engineer works as a project-team associate, collaborating with partners to develop activities that meet product requirements and delivering assigned project milestones. The position reports to the Director of Engineering - Concrete and has no direct or indirect reports. It includes participation in technical design reviews and may require travel up to 10%, including international travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Project.
• Working knowledge of 3D computer-aided design software.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, potentially including internationally.

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, considering public safety, cost, competitiveness, and profitability.
• Interpret customer specifications, customer needs, and market and sales needs.
• Understand Valmont fabrication processes and quality assurance requirements and methods.
• Communicate engineering data to customers and others, including cost-related quotation 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 confirm theoretical designs and coordinate testing.
• Communicate ideas and product and system improvements to support company morale, efficiency, and Valmont's industry reputation.
• 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 reflect manufacturing capabilities, support cost reduction, and address reliability and warranty issues.
• Provide engineering solutions to resolve field and manufacturing problems and maintain and improve existing products.
• Maintain productive relationships with customers, field personnel, and other Valmont departments.
• Improve technical competence and participate in new design concepts using the latest technology.
• Review and provide input to the product development procedure to support continuous process improvement.
• Provide technical design inputs and direction for design reviews.
• Provide technical support to other departments to meet customer needs.
• Work with project partners to develop activities that meet product requirements and meet assigned project milestone dates.
• Attend technical design review meetings and provide technical design inputs and direction as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of existing assemblies and manufacturing capabilities, and develop awareness of product use in the field.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, 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