Lead Structural Engineer - Stairs & Welded Fabrication

Laitram LLC; Harahan (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lapeyre Stair seeks a hands-on, highly technical Lead Engineer to own the full lifecycle from concept and configuration through fabrication and delivery. You will lead a small team of SolidWorks designers, work directly in CAD and ERP tools, and engage customers as the technical authority on stairs, platforms, handrails, and welded assemblies.

You will establish engineering best practices, mentor engineers, collaborate with Sales on scoping, and drive continuous improvement in manufacturability,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Structural Engineering required.
• 5+ years in industrial or structural fabrication engineering.
• Proven leadership and mentoring of engineering teams.
• Customer-facing engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for industrial stairs, platforms, handrails, and welded assemblies.
• Lead SolidWorks model development, drawings, and configurations for manufacturability.
• Establish and maintain engineering best practices for structural integrity, tolerances, welding, and material selection.
• Escalation point for complex engineering, design, and production issues.
• Lead Engineer on key customer accounts and high‑complexity projects.
• Define requirements with customers and deliver engineered solutions.
• Collaborate with Sales on technical scoping and risk identification.
• Coach and develop the engineering/design team.
• Improve configurator logic, BOM accuracy, and data flow between engineering and production using SolidWorks, DriveWorks, and ERP.
• Partner with fabrication and operations to improve production readiness and lead times.
• Meet business plan objectives and set team performance standards.
• Promote continuous improvement culture and collaborate on product innovation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

DriveWorks

Epicor ERP

Job description

Lapeyre Stair seeks a hands-on, highly technical Lead Engineer to own the full lifecycle from concept and configuration through fabrication and delivery. You will lead a small team of SolidWorks designers, work directly in CAD and ERP tools, and engage customers as the technical authority on stairs, platforms, handrails, and welded assemblies.

You will establish engineering best practices, mentor engineers, collaborate with Sales on scoping, and drive continuous improvement in manufacturability,