Lead Structural Engineer

Position:Lead Structural Engineer

Location: 317 Main Street

Job :846

# of Openings:1

At Backyard Products, we design and manufacture beautiful, high-quality outdoor structures—including gazebos, pergolas, and sheds—that help transform backyards into places people love to spend time. As building codes, engineering requirements, and customer expectations continue to evolve, we're investing in our engineering capabilities to deliver innovative products, exceptional quality, and a seamless customer experience.

We're seeking a Lead Structural Engineer
to join our team in Monroe/Ann Arbor, Michigan areas. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who is passionate about structural design, product performance, and developing teams that deliver engineering excellence.

In this highly visible leadership role, you will oversee the structural engineering function for Backyard Products' portfolio of outdoor structures. As the technical authority for structural design, you will ensure our products meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements while supporting an exceptional customer experience from product selection through installation.

Reporting to the Chief Innovation Officer
, you will lead a team of engineers and design professionals responsible for structural analysis, design standards, product certification, engineering documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with Product Development, Operations, Quality, and external engineering partners, you will drive engineering excellence while helping accelerate product deployment across North America.

This role plays a critical part in improving speed to market, reducing customer friction, enhancing product quality, and strengthening Backyard Products' position as an industry leader in engineered outdoor structures.

This position is based in our Monroe and Ann Arbor offices, with an in-office presence four days per week and one remote workday to support collaboration, team engagement, and effective leadership.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers, designers, and drafting professionals by establishing clear goals, driving accountability, and fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.
• Build organizational capability through mentoring, performance management, succession planning, and professional development initiatives.
• Establish engineering best practices, design review processes, and quality standards that ensure consistent execution across all projects and deliverables.
• Manage engineering priorities, resources, and timelines to support business objectives and customer needs.

• Ensure product designs and specifications for gazebos, pergolas, and sheds comply with applicable building codes, engineering standards, and performance requirements, including IBC, IRC, ASCE, and local jurisdictional regulations.
• Perform and oversee structural analyses related to wind, snow, and seismic loading, material selection, connection design, and foundation requirements.
• Partner closely with Product Engineers and CAD Designers to integrate sound structural principles into new and existing products.
• Collaborate with external licensed engineering firms to obtain engineering approvals and certifications required to support product deployment and municipal permitting.
• Monitor changes in building codes, engineering standards, and industry best practices to ensure ongoing compliance and competitiveness.

• Partner with Product Development, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Experience teams to resolve technical challenges and improve product performance.
• Develop engineering tools, templates, design standards, and quality assurance processes that improve efficiency, scalability, and consistency.
• Support product innovation initiatives focused on safety, durability, sustainability, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide technical leadership on strategic initiatives that enhance customer experience and support company growth.

• Bachelor's or…