Structural Engineer

Eilbeck Cranes

Sydney

On-site

AUD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Eilbeck Cranes is seeking a Structural Engineer to lead our design operations in Moorlands, Ingleburn. You will own the end-to-end engineering process—from initial quotes to final compliance.

The role requires 5+ years in crane structures and hands-on experience with SpaceGass, Strand7, SAP2000, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks, plus knowledge of AS 4100, AS/NZS 1170 and CMAA 70/74. Opportunity to influence cost-efficiency and production quality.

Qualifications

5+ years experience in crane structure design and related standards.
Proficiency with Australian and international crane standards (AS 4100, AS/NZS 1170, CMAA 70/74).
Experience modelling crane loads, fatigue, and dynamic effects.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design for cranes, portals and heavy structures from quotation to compliance.
Reduce reliance on external contractors by building in-house design capability.
Ensure QA, IMS documentation and WorkSafe/DMP compliance for all projects.
Validate third-party calculations and manage change control.

Skills

Crane design

Structural analysis

Finite element analysis

SpaceGass

Strand7

Robot Structural Analysis

RISA

SAP2000

ANSYS

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Tools

SpaceGass

Strand7

Robot Structural Analysis

RISA

SAP2000

ANSYS

Advance Steel

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

OPEN FOR SPONSORSHIP FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE! CALLING STRUCTURAL ENGINEERINGS WITH EXPERIENCE IN CRANES!!!!

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Australian owned family business and Australia's leading overhead crane and hoist manufacturing company
Growing & Fast Paced Organization
Challenging and Rewarding Role

ABOUT THE ROLE

Eilbeck Cranes is seeking a fulltime Structural Engineer to lead our design operations in Moorlands, Ingleburn. You will own the end-to-end engineering process—from initial quotes to final compliance.

Duties but not limited to -

Design Leadership: Execute structural calculations for cranes, portals, and heavy structures (quotation through post-award).
Operational Excellence: Replace external contractors by building in-house design capacity and improving manufacturing cost-efficiency.
Compliance & QA: Ensure 100% adherence to Eilbeck Quality Systems, IMS documentation, and WorkSafe/DMP requirements.
Verification: Validate third-party calculations and maintain rigorous change management

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR - Minimum of 5 years experience on the below :

1. Technical Competency in Relevant Standards

Must know and actively work with the standards that govern crane and runway design in Australia and internationally:

Crane-Specific Standards

CMAA 70/74 (USA) — Bridge cranes and gantry cranes

AS 2550 series — Safe use & operation (for integration)

Structural Standards (Australia)

AS 4100 — Steel structures

AS/NZS 1170 — Structural actions

Part 1: Dead/live

Part 2: Wind

Part 3: Crane loads / dynamic effects

AS 3990 — Mechanical equipment steels

AS/NZS 5100 — If runway integrated into a building/bridge structure

Welding standards:

AS/NZS 1554.1 — Structural welding

AS 1554.5 — Welding of cranes & lifting equipment components

2. Ability to Model Crane-Specific Loads

Must fully understand non-building load cases, which are unique to crane structures:

Dynamic & Fatigue Actions

Impact factors

Long travel/ cross travel acceleration loads

Skewing forces

Fatigue regions in welded joints

Wheel loads under–

Unbalanced loading

Trolley eccentric loading

Side thrust (CT braking, skewing)

Runway Beam Loads

Vertical wheel loads (static + dynamic)

Horizontal loads (transverse & longitudinal)

Crane surge and braking forces

Lateral wheel loads per FEM or AS 1418

Fatigue from repetitive cycles

Rail bending + local bearing/stress checks

Connection design for runway brackets or cap channels

3. Competency Using the Right Software Tools

For crane structures, should be proficient in:

Structural Analysis

SpaceGass

Strand7

Robot Structural Analysis

RISA

SAP2000

ANSYS (if doing high-fidelity fatigue studies)

Design/Detailing

Advance Steel

SolidWorks (for trolley/hoist frames)

AutoCAD

Specialised Crane Tools (optional but valuable)

FEA for girder stability (lateral torsional buckling, distortional buckling)

Wheel load calculators (custom or FEM-based)

4. Crane Girders: Specific Competencies

Girder Design Requirements

Welded box girders, RHS, plate girders, or hot-rolled profiles

Lateral torsional buckling calculations

Distortion under trolley eccentric loading

Fatigue life calculation for welded joints

Deflection control

Vertical (usually L/1000 to L/750 depending on standard)

Lateral (strict to prevent skewing)

Local Checks

Local web bending under wheel loads

Web crippling

Web buckling

Flange local bending

Stiffener design to address all above

5. Runway Beam & Support Structure Design

Runway Beam Requirements

Clip weld design and fatigue

Beam bending + torsion

Lateral loads from crane skewing

Fatigue class assignment (FEM group 1–5)

Supporting Structure

Portal frames

Columns & brackets

Vibrations & resonance checks

Anchor bolts & base plates

Runway-to-building interaction

6. Understanding of Fabrication & Inspection

Must know how their design will be built:

Welding

Selecting correct weld sizes, types & fatigue classes

Controlling distortion in welded plate girders

Heat input considerations

NDT requirements (UT, MT)

Rail alignment tolerances

Wheel-to-rail geometry

End carriage alignment

Inspection & QA

WPS/PQR compliance

Test certificates

Material traceability (plate, bolts, weld consumables)

7. Certification & Professional Requirements (Australia)

CPEng or RPEQ highly preferred, often required for signing off
Registration with Engineers Australia
Ability to issue:
- FEA verification
- Form 15 / Form 16 (QLD)
- Compliance statements to AS 1418 & AS 4100

8. Industry Experience

Must have practical familiarity with:

How cranes actually operate in the field

Fatigue failures in crane girders

Realistic dynamic factors beyond textbook assumptions

Maintenance issues (cracks, wheel wear, runway alignment)

***An engineer without industrial crane experience will miss many of the load cases and fatigue issues that are essential.

9. Documentation Requirements