Senior Design Engineer

Nefco•Canton, MA

About The Position

This role involves designing infrastructure for industries and communities, specifically focusing on the design and structural analysis of supports for mechanical piping systems and providing general engineering support for clients in the Construction Industry. The Senior Design Engineer will develop engineered solutions for projects such as water/wastewater treatment plants, power generation facilities, and process utility systems. Responsibilities include producing accurate designs—while applying advanced tools such as Structural analysis, 2D/3D modeling and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) to ensure structural integrity, performance, and compliance with industry Codes. This position offers a unique opportunity to combine hands-on design work with client collaboration, project leadership, and mentorship of junior engineers along with direct support of fabrication.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering (preferred)
3–5+ years of experience in design engineering
Ability to prepare Engineered drawings for submittal and fabrication in conformance with engineered designs and Project Specifications
Strong skills in communication with clients to arrive at an ideal design solution
Expertise in structural analysis of frames and supports using the AISC code, with the ability to evaluate welded and bolted connections
Proficiency in AutoCAD
Proficiency in Inventor
Proficiency in BIM software (REVIT/Navisworks)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Proficiency in Mathcad
Ability to use FEA (Finite Element Analysis) and 3D modeling software to evaluate structural components
Familiarity with AISC Steel Construction Manual
Familiarity with ASCE
Familiarity with ACI 318
Familiarity with ASME B31
Familiarity with AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code
Familiarity with MSS-SP-58
Designing in conformance with project Specifications

Nice To Haves

EIT or PE credentials
Experience with Pipe Stress Analysis software using Autopipe
Structural design experience with Bentley’s RAM or Dlubal RFEM and Ideas Statica

Responsibilities

Design the infrastructure that keeps industries and communities running
Develop engineered solutions for projects such as water/wastewater treatment plants, power generation facilities, and process utility systems
Produce accurate designs—while applying advanced tools such as Structural analysis, 2D/3D modeling and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) to ensure structural integrity, performance, and compliance with industry Codes
Combine hands-on design work with client collaboration
Provide project leadership
Mentor junior engineers
Provide direct support of fabrication
Prepare Engineered drawings for submittal and fabrication in conformance with engineered designs and Project Specifications
Communicate with clients to arrive at an ideal design solution
Perform structural analysis of frames and supports using the AISC code, with the ability to evaluate welded and bolted connections
Use FEA (Finite Element Analysis) and 3D modeling software to evaluate structural components
Design in conformance with project Specifications