Structural Engineer

Goldbeck Recruiting; Delta; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental

RRSP matching

Paid vacation

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Goldbeck Recruiting Inc. is assisting a Western Canadian manufacturer in Delta, BC, to recruit a Product Development & Innovation engineer for the Lower Mainland region.

The role involves taking proprietary structural products from concept to market, developing models to North American standards and coordinating lab and field testing. Hybrid work options are available after probation, with opportunities for leadership within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• P.Eng. with EGBC or eligible for BC registration.
• 5–10 years of structural engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Strong fundamentals in analysis and design; ability to own projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development initiatives from concept through testing and commercialization.
• Develop structural concepts and models to CSA S6, CSA S16 and other NA standards.
• Plan and support lab, prototype and field testing; refine designs from results.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to deliver buildable, cost-effective solutions.
• Support approvals and certifications; provide technical expertise to customers.

Skills

Independent project ownership

Structural analysis fundamentals

Excellent communication

Manufacturing collaboration

FEA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Job description

Lower Mainland, BC | Full-Time, Permanent

$150,000-$165,000

Our client, a well-established Western Canadian manufacturer of engineered steel products with 30+ years in the transportation and infrastructure sectors, is growing its Product Development & Innovation team.

You’ll take proprietary structural products from first concept and analysis through prototyping, testing and certification, all the way to market. Your designs will be built in-house and used on major bridge, infrastructure and seismic projects across North America.

What you’ll do

• Lead product development initiatives from concept through testing, qualification and commercialization
• Develop structural concepts, calculations and finite element models to CSA S6, CSA S16 and other North American standards
• Plan and support lab, prototype and field testing, and use the results to refine designs
• Work hands-on with manufacturing to create practical, cost-effective, buildable solutions
• Support product approvals and certifications, and provide technical expertise to customers and business development

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• P.Eng. with EGBC, or eligible for registration in BC
• 5-10 years of structural engineering experience, must have some manufacturing industry experience
• Strong structural analysis and design fundamentals, and the ability to own projects independently
• Excellent communication skills and curiosity about R&D, testing and product development

Strong assets: bridge or transportation infrastructure, seismic design or structural dynamics, FEA, R&D and physical testing, design for manufacturing, and product certification.

What’s on offer

• Extended health and dental, RRSP matching and paid vacation
• Hybrid work options after probation, training and development, and relocation assistance
• A clear path to technical leadership within the innovation team