Structural Manufacturing Engineer

Position Overview

We currently have an opening in our Atchison, Kansas office for a highly motivated individual with a strong work ethic to join our Structural Engineering team in the role of Structural Manufacturing Engineer.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in the design, analysis, and development of high-qualityprestressed spun concrete poles, collaborating closely with technicians and production teams to support successful product development. This opportunity is well-suited for an individual who thrives in a collaborative environment, exercises strong technical judgment, and is motivated by contributing to effective engineering solutions. This person will be an integral member of a structural engineering team that supports multiple divisions across the company.

This role will involve spending approximately 50% of the time in the plant and 50% of the time in the office.

• Liaising between Application Engineering and Production, providing valuable feedback on feasibility, ease of manufacturing, and potential improvements to design for better production outcomes.
• Performing structural analysis of prestressed concrete poles in accordance with applicable industry codes, standards, and company design methodologies.
• Developing, maintaining, and validating engineering calculation tools, spreadsheets, and automated design aids used for structural analysis, capacity calculations, and design optimization.
• Interpreting and applying relevant design codes and standards, ensuring all analytical methods, calculations, and products meet regulatory and customer requirements.
• Analyzing and optimizing production processes to ensure efficient and timely concrete manufacturing, while maintaining high quality standards.
• Conducting in-depth analysis to determine underlying causes of scrap and off-quality issues.
• Evaluating and optimizing concrete mix designs to achieve performance, durability, and production goals, working with Quality Control (QC) to assess results and implement improvements.
• Managing engineering change notices, ensuring that any modifications are smoothly integrated into the production process with minimal to no disruption.
• Leading destructive testing programs, analysing test results, and correlating findings with design assumptions and analysis programs.
• Collaborating with other Manufacturing Engineers at other locations to standardize and discuss process improvements, share information, and partake in training & development.
• Occasionally conducting off-site pole inspections to ensure products meet quality standards and performance expectations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering combined with a minimum of 3 years of experience with concrete design/manufacturing.
• Professional Engineering licensure or eligibility to obtain licensure is preferred.
• Strong understanding of reinforced and prestressed concrete behavior, structural analysis, strength of materials, beam theory, and engineering mechanics.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying relevant design codes and standards (CSA, ACI, AASHTO, ASTM, or equivalent).
• Experience developing engineering tools using Excel, VBA, Mathcad, or similar analysis and automation software is considered a strong asset.
• Extensive training and proficiency in AutoCAD
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Accountable and results-driven, with a strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent time management and organization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with MS Office Suite of products.

Stress Crete Group is committed to meeting the needs of applicants with disabilities in a timely manner and providing those individuals with treatment that is fair, respectful, and dignified. Please let us know if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment or application process.