Structural Engineer; Branch Engineer

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

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This position is based in Riverside, California and provides technical services to Southern California, Las Vegas (Nevada), Arizona, New Mexico and Hawaii. The Structural Engineer (Branch Engineer) serves as a technical expert to internal and external customers (such as specifiers, building officials, and contractors) in the Southwest U.S. region. They are responsible for the development and delivery of presentations and technical literature content to support sales, generate new products and services, and to improve or maintain our existing products or services.

They educate the specifying community by providing technical information regarding product capabilities, proper application and installation and potential solutions to various structural engineering applications for wood, steel, and concrete structures. The Structural Engineer (Branch Engineer) is someone who communicates well and is Humble, Hungry and Smart.

Provide technical assistance to customers, and inside/outside sales through verbal and written communication (25%)

Travel with outside sales to develop personal relationships with them and our customers, assist with technical support, give presentations, conduct job site calls, research/report new products/applications, and observe product installations, including after natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes. (25%)

Create content for and conduct presentations (public speaking) discussing building code provisions, including practical design using Simpson Strong-Tie products in front of customers like engineers, architects, builders, building officials, and our sales professionals. Assist with training inside and outside sales on new products and technical literature. Heavy focus on wood frame connectors and fasteners (20%)

Develop content for new literature publications such as Catalogs, Technical Bulletins, Fliers & Engineering Letters that will promote the benefits of our products and explain technical content. Check and review all technical literature prior to publication. (15%)

Assist in the R&D laboratory by coordinating and conducting demonstration testing for customer events, training programs, and product showcases. Support investigative testing related to customer inquiries, product applications, and field issues by gathering data, documenting results, and communicating findings. Work closely with the Lab Technician and engineering team to prepare test setups, operate testing equipment, and maintain a safe, organized, and efficient laboratory environment.

(5%)

Be active with industry associations including attending meetings, participating in technical committees, providing technical presentations, composing technical articles for industry publications (5%)

Perform additional tasks as directed by the Branch Engineering Director, Branch Manager, or Vice President of Engineering (5%)

• License
  
  Required:
  
  California Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE)

• Education Required:
  
  B.S. degree in Civil, Structural or Architectural Engineering

• 3+ Years Experience
  
  Required:
  
  Related structural consulting experience, including design…