Structural Engineer

AutoStore™ • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

AutoStore is hiring a Senior Structural Engineer to develop and validate structural systems for high-volume products from concept through launch. The engineer will own structural analysis and validation for key portions of AutoStore robots, grid/cube systems, charging systems, and related mechanical systems. The role balances strength, stiffness, weight, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost while delivering solutions suitable for global deployment.

The successful candidate will lead structural design, analysis, and verification through detailed design, simulation, testing, and production release. This includes developing load paths and structural architecture, building and correlating finite element models, investigating failures and field issues, optimizing components and assemblies, executing validation tests, supporting certification, and partnering with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and manufacturing. The role also involves technical leadership, engineering decision-making, design reviews, problem-solving, and mentoring.

Requirements

• At least 9 years of experience in structural or mechanical engineering, emphasizing structural analysis and product development.
• Experience developing and validating structural systems from concept through production.
• Proficiency with finite element analysis tools such as Ansys Mechanical, Ansys Workbench, or equivalent platforms.
• Experience performing static, dynamic, vibration, fatigue, modal, and impact analysis of mechanical structures.
• Strong understanding of load paths, stress and strain analysis, structural optimization, and failure mechanisms.
• Experience developing, correlating, and validating analytical and FEA models against physical test data.
• Understanding of material behavior in aluminum extrusions, steel structures, welded assemblies, bolted joints, castings, and machined components.
• Experience with fatigue-life prediction, durability assessment, vibration analysis, and reliability engineering.
• Experience conducting structural verification through simulation, laboratory testing, and analytical methods.
• Working knowledge of engineering codes, standards, and best practices, including ISO, Eurocode, ASCE, ASTM, or other applicable standards.
• Experience with engineering analysis tools such as Ansys, Inventor, Mathcad Prime, and related structural engineering software.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, including technical decision-making, design reviews, problem-solving, and mentoring.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills, with a hands-on engineering mindset.
• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute for formal education.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing robotics, automation equipment, autonomous systems, material handling equipment, or industrial machinery.
• Experience with lightweight structural systems, large mechanical assemblies, and high-duty-cycle products.
• Experience with modal analysis, vibration mitigation, and dynamic loading of moving systems.
• Experience evaluating floor loading, installation requirements, and operational loads in warehouse environments.
• Experience working in cross-functional product development teams spanning mechanical, electrical, controls, and software disciplines.
• Familiarity with point-cloud and reality-capture tools such as Cyclone 3DR.
• Experience with automated warehouse products.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design, analysis, and validation of mechanical systems from concept through detailed design, simulation, testing, and production release.
• Own structural architecture, load-path development, and engineering trade-offs involving strength, stiffness, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Perform structural calculations and static, dynamic, vibration, fatigue, impact, and seismic analyses as required.
• Develop and validate finite element models and correlate analytical predictions with physical test results.
• Lead root-cause investigations of structural failures, field issues, reliability concerns, and product performance deviations.
• Analyze and optimize structural components, assemblies, and systems for strength, stiffness, weight, durability, and service life.
• Own structural verification through hand calculations, simulation, laboratory testing, and system-level validation.
• Partner with mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, manufacturing, quality, and systems engineering teams throughout product development.
• Develop structural solutions for demanding operational environments, repetitive loading, vibration, and long-term field use.
• Define and execute static-load, fatigue, vibration, modal, impact, environmental, and life-cycle validation testing.
• Support product certification and ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing teams to maintain structural integrity through production and product lifecycle changes.
• Provide technical leadership through decision-making, design reviews, problem-solving, and mentoring.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution.
• Generous paid time off, including 12 holidays, paid exercise time, and paid volunteer time.
• Paid parental leave plans for all new parents.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary profit-sharing contribution.
• Educational assistance and professional development programs, including mentorship and coaching programs with external industry leaders.
• Group life insurance and voluntary additional life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

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