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W-Industries · 7 hours ago

Mechanical / Structural Engineer

1616 Gears Rd. Houston 77067,TX,US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

W-Industries is seeking a qualified engineer specializing in Mechanical & Structural Design for prefabricated steel buildings deployed in industrial electrical power distribution applications. This role is responsible for the mechanical assembly architecture and structural design of modular steel enclosures that house medium and low voltage electrical equipment.

Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design wall, roof, floor, skid base, and stair/platform assemblies for modular building structures

Define connection details (bolted, welded, crimped, or hybrid) optimized for factory assembly and field erection

Produce and maintain detailed manufacturing and fabrication drawings for prefabricated building assemblies

Utilize CAD and engineering tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or equivalent, ensuring alignment with company drafting standards and manufacturing best practices

Create and/or review structural calculations to support design decisions and code compliance

Ensure all designs and manufacturing/fabrication drawings meet applicable North American codes and standards (including IBC, ASCE 7 for wind/seismic/snow, AWS welding requirements, and AISC/AISI steel design standards)

Serve as the technical authority for the structural and mechanical design of prefabricated/modular steel buildings within the organization

Mentor junior engineers and designers on modular building design methods and industry best practices

Develop and maintain standard design details, drawing templates, and calculation tools to improve engineering efficiency and consistency

Participate in continuous improvement efforts, R&D initiatives, and new product/platform development

Collaborate directly with internal project execution partners (Project Management, Multi-Discipline Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing), external subcontractors (3rd party PE, HVAC, and Fire Protection), and client/end-user stakeholders

Resolve interdisciplinary design conflicts across structural, mechanical, architectural, and electrical interfaces

Qualification

Structural EngineeringMechanical EngineeringModular Steel DesignAutoCADSolidWorksSteel Framing KnowledgeLoad/Connection DesignContinuous ImprovementMentoringCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Structural, Mechanical, Architectural Engineering, or related

5+ years in prefabricated/modular steel buildings (or closely related enclosure/skid structures)

Working knowledge of steel framing (hot-rolled/cold-formed), panelized construction, and load/connection design

AutoCAD proficiency

Preferred

Familiarity with AHJ approval processes

COMcheck / IECC / ASHRAE 90.1 experience

Proficiency with SolidWorks, Inventor, Revit

UL fire-rated wall assemblies (general purpose and hydrocarbon)

Blast-resistant design experience

PE license

Benefits

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long term Disability insurance

Voluntary benefits

FSA and HSA

PTO

Company

W-Industries

Our expertise encompasses the full spectrum of system technologies from pneumatic - hydraulic control systems to state of the art programmable solutions to chemical injection systems, and everything in-between.

Founded in 1984

Houston, Texas, USA

501-1000 employees