Structural Engineer III; Airport

Overview

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is a subsidiary of Daifuku North America a group company of Daifuku in Japan - the largest material handling company in the world. Our advanced systems move everything from car bodies at auto plants to luggage at airports to packaged goods  are known as experts in engineering, manufacturing, and servicing innovative automated materials handling systems including conveyors, automatic guided vehicles, automated storage & retrieval systems, and integrated controls.

The company is currently seeking an experienced Structural Engineer
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The Structural Engineer III is a member of the Mechanical Airport Baggage Handling engineering team that reports to the Engineering Program Manager. This position will work under the direction of the Senior Mechanical Structural Engineer and/or Project Engineer. This position will participate in the design and detailing for platforms, header steel, hanger support, floor support, Kip load, etc. for other conveyor system components.

Achieve material optimization and weight reduction to decrease building structural loads and control manufacturing costs. The Mechanical Structural Engineer will learn to take on more complex engineering responsibilities such as system layouts, structural design and field support.

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.
• Ability to use computer-assisted design (CAD) and work with other engineers and designers in developing system design and support structures.
• Perform structural design calculations (automated and by hand) per applicable codes, design & detail checking.
• Preparation of design calculation packages for PE stamping.
• PE stamping of design drawings and calculations for applicable states.
• Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain structural and mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.
• Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
• Conduct research that tests or analyzes the feasibility, design, operation, or performance of equipment, components, or systems.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties from a structural design perspective, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.
• Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification.
• Develop, coordinate, or monitor all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, or operation of product designs.
• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications

• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

• Multi-tasking – Managing through multiple tasks/demands at one time.
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