Heavy Equipment Engineer

At Janicki Industries, we turn complex ideas into real-world solutions through advanced engineering and manufacturing. Our teams design and build innovative structures, tooling, and systems that support industries including aerospace, space, defense, marine, and architecture.

Across every role, from engineers and technicians to operations and support teams, our people help solve challenging problems, push the limits of design and manufacturing, and create solutions that make a lasting impact.

We are looking for a Heavy Equipment Engineer to join our growing team.

This position is located onsite at one of our locations in Sedro-Woolley, WA, Great Falls, MT, or Layton, UT.

Department Summary
We're looking for an experienced Heavy Equipment Engineer to lead the design, development, and improvement of large-scale machinery and equipment systems. You'll own projects from concept through fabrication, commissioning, and support, working closely with manufacturing, operations, and customers. This role suits someone who enjoys hands‑on problem solving, has deep mechanical design expertise, and can mentor junior engineers.

• Lead the mechanical design of heavy equipment, including structural frames, drive trains, hydraulic systems, lifting mechanisms, and custom tooling, from initial concept to production-ready drawings
• Specify and size components such as hydraulic cylinders, pumps, motors, gearboxes, bearings, structural steel, balancing performance, cost, and availability
• Performs load calculations, stress analysis, and structural evaluations to ensure the safety and reliability of heavy equipment and lifting systems
• Work with fabrication and machining teams to resolve build issues, improve manufacturability, and support weld and assembly processes
• Leads root‑cause investigations and hands‑on troubleshooting for heavy equipment issues in a live production environment
• Manages multiple simultaneous projects from preliminary design through detail engineering, fabrication, installation, and commissioning in production
• Ensures heavy equipment design and operation comply with applicable OSHA, ANSI, and other industry safety standards and regulations
• Oversee equipment testing, commissioning, and acceptance, and troubleshoot performance or reliability problems in the shop and in the field
• Mentor junior engineers and designers and contribute to engineering best practices and standards
• The incumbent must work well under pressure, meeting and completing multiple deadlines. The incumbent shall, at all times, demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors
• Being at work on time and maintaining good attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of your job
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreement to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

Due to our ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a US Citizen or of Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3).

• A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, structural engineering, or a similar field is required.
• Must have at least 10 years of professional experience designing and engineering heavy equipment, material handling systems, or large-scale structural/mechanical systems
• Strong command of mechanical design fundamentals, statics, dynamics, strength of materials, and machine design
• Must have extensive experience performing load and stress analysis for cranes,…