Mechanical Engineer - Buena Vista, VA - Pivotal Solutions : Job Details

Provide the design for signs based on wind load calculations, customer specifications and other pertinent data. Furnish drawings as well as other information that is vital for the proper manufacturing and installation of our products. Assist manufacturing in review of sign cabinets and building elements as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create production drawings from customer specifications.
• Work closely with:

• Review structural calculations provided by external structural engineers.
• Reading blueprints and/or other information necessary to complete engineering calculations and analysis.
• Assist the department by reproducing documents upon request and make proper distribution.
• Maintain drawing files (i.e., sign drawings, etc.) along with tractability to specific projects.
• Maintain library of our design standards.
• Coordinate projects with other engineering departments (i.e., Tucson, Pardeeville, and Buena Vista).
• Train employees in Engineering-related processes.
• Remain abreast of new developments in technologies used by the Company, its vendors and its competitors to maintain and enhance our position in the industry.
• Travel to field installations to observe installation methods and jobsite situations to gain understanding of the conditions in which our products are installed.
• Review installation photos to confirm installations meet our specifications and site conditions for existing products.
• Assist with workload within the department as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements / Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering Discipline
• Preferred experience is in structural steel and aluminum structures.
• Experience in various structural engineering software.
• Knowledge of design codes and standards (IBC, ASCE-7, AISC, ACI, NDS).
• Familiarity with AWS D1.1, D1.2, and D1.6 standards and specifications.
• Experience with RISA and/or Ansys a plus.