Design Engineer
Company: Valmont Industries, Inc.
Location: Tuscaloosa
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
th Street Tuscaloosa Alabama 35 Why Valmont
Welcome to Valmont, where a world of opportunity awaits. When you
join our team, you become part of a passionate group dedicated to
changing lives and conserving resources around the globe. We want
problem solvers who roll up their sleeves to foster progress and
innovation for all people. At Valmont, we provide infrastructure,
irrigation, tubing and coatings to the world. We strengthen cities.
We nourish croplands. We design, manufacture and coat. Our products
and services make a difference. Join us, and BUILD YOUR WORLD.This
is an individual contributor role. The primary functions of the
Design Engineer include the engineering, design, and drafting of
prestressed concrete poles required to ensure project objectives
are met. This position is responsible for the structural analysis
and design of concrete products fabricated by the site. This
position will provide customer support, coordination with sales to
help provide the appropriate products, and assistance to operations
to insure the products are manufactured to specifications. The
incumbent utilizes in-house consultation of colleagues and
Principle Engineers to assure specifications are met, and receives
consultation from Manufacturing to ensure design efficiency and
manufacturability. The incumbent must continually improve his or
her knowledge of existing assemblies and keep up-to-date on
manufacturing capabilities. Essential Functions:
- This position reports to the General Manager and has no direct
or indirect reports
- Analyze and design products by Finite Element Method and other
structural design software taking into consideration both public
safety and minimum cost (competitiveness and profitability)
- Interpret customer specifications, customer needs, and
market/sales needs
- Understand the fabrication processes and quality assurance
requirements and methods used by Valmont
- Communicate engineering data to the customer and others. The
latter includes itemizing cost-related requirements of a quotation,
including weights, reviewing engineering drawings and evaluating
as-built product. Interrelationships and communications will
promote a professional attitude towards the work and the office
environment;
- Recommend changes in design criteria, analysis methods and
drafting procedures, developing new methods when appropriate;
- Recommend tests to confirm theoretical designs when necessary
and plan and coordinate the testing;
- Communicate information about new ideas, product and system
improvements, etc. to encourage increased morale and efficiency
throughout the company and to enhance Valmont's image as a leader
in our industry.
- Follow standard design and development procedures, recommending
updates to design procedures when needed
- Provides design direction and technical support to other
associate product engineers and product designers
- Responsible for modifications to existing designs and products
to meet changes in manufacturing capabilities, support cost
reduction activities, and address reliability and warranty
issues
- Responsible for providing creative and innovative engineering
solutions that aid in the resolution of field and manufacturing
problems and in the maintenance and improvement of existing
products
- Responsible for maintaining good relationships with customers,
field personnel and other Valmont departments to ensure the most
efficient working environment
- Responsible for advancing personal technical competence in
order to participate in new design concepts using the latest
state-of-the-art technology
- Responsible for reviewing and providing inputs to the product
development procedure to ensure continuous improvement of
processes
- Responsible for providing technical design inputs and technical
direction for design reviews
- Provide technical support to other departments as required
toward meeting the needs of our customersOther Important Details
about the Role: The Design Engineer acts as a project team
associate working with cross functional partners to design and
develop activities required to meet product requirements. The
position is accountable to meeting milestone dates for those
projects assigned. The role requires partnership with multiple
cross functional partners. The Design Engineer is responsible for
attending technical design review meetings and providing technical
design inputs and direction when needed. The Design Engineer must
continually improve his or her knowledge of existing assemblies,
keep up-to-date on manufacturing capabilities, and developing an
awareness of the field usage of our products.Required
Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience,
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
- Bachelor-- - -s Degree in Engineering with 5+ years relevant
experience and licensure as a Professional Civil or Structural
engineer
- Demonstrated strong communication, interpersonal and
presentation skills
- Strong design ability with experience in visually communicating
concepts to customers and internal resources
- Strong mechanical and spatial aptitude with the ability to
understand the physical requirements of a product concept
- Demonstrates the ability to adapt designs aesthetically and
proportionally
- Proficiency with MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel,
Word, Project)
- Strong working knowledge of 3D Computer-Aided Design Software
- Travel up to 10% of the time. May include international
travel.
- Passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver
exceptional resultsHighly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess
These Qualifications:
- Master-- - -s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis
- Work experience in Prestressed Concrete design
- Experience with FEA setup and virtual testing for structural
elements
- Work experience interacting with EngineersValmont does not
discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment
opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,
genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other
characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.If you have a disability and require any
assistance in filling out the application for employment email
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Keywords: Valmont Industries, Inc., Tuscaloosa , Design Engineer, Other , Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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