Structural Engineer
- Delta, BC, Canada
$150,000 to $165,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $150,000 to $165,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 5–10 years of structural engineering experience, must have some manufacturing industry experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Structural Engineer – Product Development & Innovation
Lower Mainland, BC | Full-Time, Permanent
$150,000–$165,000
Our client, a well-established Western Canadian manufacturer of engineered steel products with 30+ years in the transportation and infrastructure sectors, is growing its Product Development & Innovation team.
You’ll take proprietary structural products from first concept and analysis through prototyping, testing and certification, all the way to market. Your designs will be built in-house and used on major bridge, infrastructure and seismic projects across North America.
What you’ll do
- Lead product development initiatives from concept through testing, qualification and commercialization
- Develop structural concepts, calculations and finite element models to CSA S6, CSA S16 and other North American standards
- Plan and support lab, prototype and field testing, and use the results to refine designs
- Work hands-on with manufacturing to create practical, cost-effective, buildable solutions
- Support product approvals and certifications, and provide technical expertise to customers and business development
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- P.Eng. with EGBC, or eligible for registration in BC
- 5–10 years of structural engineering experience, must have some manufacturing industry experience
- Strong structural analysis and design fundamentals, and the ability to own projects independently
- Excellent communication skills and curiosity about R&D, testing and product development
Strong assets: bridge or transportation infrastructure, seismic design or structural dynamics, FEA, R&D and physical testing, design for manufacturing, and product certification.
What’s on offer
- $150,000–$165,000 base salary
- Extended health and dental, RRSP matching and paid vacation
- Hybrid work options after probation, training and development, and relocation assistance
- A clear path to technical leadership within the innovation team
- Some travel within Canada and the U.S.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead structural product development from concept through analysis, prototyping, testing, qualification, certification, and commercialization. Collaborate with manufacturing, support product approvals, and provide technical expertise to customers and business development.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and a P.Eng. designation with EGBC, or eligibility for registration in British Columbia. Candidates need 5–10 years of structural engineering experience, including some manufacturing industry experience, strong analysis and design fundamentals, and the ability to independently lead projects.
Skills
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Design
- Finite Element Analysis
- Product Development
- Project Leadership
- Prototype Testing
- Physical Testing
- Manufacturing Collaboration
- Design For Manufacturing
- Product Certification
- Technical Communication
- Bridge Engineering
- Transportation Infrastructure
- Seismic Design
- Structural Dynamics
Benefits
- Extended Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- RRSP Matching
- Paid Vacation
- Hybrid Work Options
- Training And Development
- Relocation Assistance
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Structural Engineering
- Product Development
- Product Innovation
- Engineered Steel Products
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Calculations
- Finite Element Models
- Finite Element Analysis
- CSA S6
- CSA S16
- North American Standards
- Prototyping
- Laboratory Testing
- Field Testing
- Design Qualification
- Product Certification
- Commercialization
- Manufacturing
- Design For Manufacturing
- Bridge Projects
- Transportation Infrastructure
- Seismic Design
- Structural Dynamics
- P.Eng.
- EGBC
- Research And Development