Lead Structural Design Engineer — Mining Haul Trucks (Remote)

Jordan Sitter Associates; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jordan Sitter Associates seeks a hands-on engineering leader to own the full structural design lifecycle for ultra‑class haul trucks. You will oversee the structural system including superstructure, dump body, and components, while driving fatigue life design and weld optimization.

You will mentor a small team, perform FEA-informed decisions, and collaborate with international partners. Travel up to 20% is anticipated; remote option is available in this role.

Qualifications

• Hands-on structural engineering experience with welded fabrications, castings, and heavy machined structures.
• Fatigue life analysis depth: cyclic loading, S-N curves, finite fatigue life design.
• Weld design knowledge: full-penetration welds, joint selection, and fatigue impact of geometry decisions.
• Free body diagram fluency; can trace force flow independently from software output.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling (Creo/Pro-E, SolidWorks, CATIA, or Siemens NX).
• Minimum 2 years directly managing technical staff (reviews, coaching, personnel decisions).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Structural Design department (4–6 engineers), including performance reviews, coaching, and personnel decisions
• Own full structural system design: superstructure, dump body, front/rear running gear, castings, and weld design
• Drive fatigue life analysis using cyclic load profiles and S-N curves; designing to finite fatigue life, not just static ultimate load
• Develop and review weld joint designs, including full-penetration welds, fillet vs. groove tradeoffs, and toe geometry
• Apply 3D modeling using PTC Creo (preferred) or equivalent platform; strong preference for top-down methodology
• Mentor engineers to understand the physics behind FEA outputs, not just produce results
• Develop business cases and written justifications to unlock resources and support across the organization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and international counterparts; up to 20% travel
• Contribute to root cause analysis, failure analysis, and field warranty investigations as needed

Skills

Structural engineering

Fatigue analysis

Weld design

3D modeling

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Creo/Pro-E

SolidWorks

CATIA

Siemens NX

Job description

Jordan Sitter Associates seeks a hands-on engineering leader to own the full structural design lifecycle for ultra‑class haul trucks. You will oversee the structural system including superstructure, dump body, and components, while driving fatigue life design and weld optimization.

You will mentor a small team, perform FEA-informed decisions, and collaborate with international partners. Travel up to 20% is anticipated; remote option is available in this role.