Principal Engineer, Structural Systems, Global

POSITION PURPOSE

The Principal Engineer, Structural Systems, is a recognized technical authority responsible for the structural integrity, qualification, and continuous improvement of BAC cooling tower and heat rejection products.

This position provides advanced structural engineering leadership for new product introduction (NPI), product redesign, structural qualification, testing, product rating, and global code compliance.

The Principal Engineer develops and establishes structural engineering standards, methodologies, and design practices for BAC products and serves as a technical resource to engineering, product management, manufacturing, sales, project management, and senior leadership.

The position has broad technical responsibility for structural systems including cold-formed steel components, structural steel, connections, panels, frames, supports, lifting and handling systems, and overall product structural behavior.

The role leads the resolution of unique and highly complex structural problems involving wind, seismic, pressure, vibration, lifting, transportation, impact, and other critical loading conditions.

The Principal Engineer is expected to operate independently, initiate technical projects, develop innovative solutions where existing methods are inadequate, and translate advanced structural engineering knowledge into safe, reliable, manufacturable, cost-effective, and competitive BAC products.

 NATURE & SCOPE

Reports to the Manager, Structural Engineering SME

 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES


* Serve as a technical expert in the application of cold-formed steel to cooling tower structures and components.


* Lead structural engineering activities for new product development and major product enhancement projects.


* Deal with unique or complex issues at a very high level.

Projects require advanced techniques and theories and use of cutting-edge technology.

Unconventional and novel approaches expected.


* Establish structural design criteria, analysis approaches, and validation plans to ensure product structural integrity and compliance with performance requirements.


* Work closely with global engineering product platform teams and product management to implement structural design solutions that meet functional, cost, and manufacturability objectives.


* Perform and direct structural analysis of product systems and components, including wind, seismic, transportation, installation, and operational loading.


* Review and approve structural design calculations, drawings, and specifications to ensure compliance with engineering standards and project requirements.

Sign/stamp certified drawings/ calculations/reports as required for projects.


* Define and coordinate structural test programs, including structural load testing, vibration testing, and seismic shake table certification testing such as HCAI (previously OSHPD).

Evaluate test results and implement design improvements as necessary to ensu...