Pallet Rack Engineer

Alta Equipment Group; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Outstanding benefits package

401(k) with match

Competitive wages

Company laptop

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

Job summary

Alta Equipment Group seeks a detail-oriented Pallet Rack Engineer with strong CAD expertise to design safe, compliant warehouse storage systems. You will lead the structural design and engineering layouts for complex material handling environments, turning operational needs into precise technical drawings and ensuring load capacities meet codes.

The role collaborates with sales, project managers, and installation crews, requires travel around 75%, and offers training, a strong benefits package,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
• Ability to work across teams and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel ~75% within the assigned region.
• Working knowledge of warehouse solutions and racking systems.

Responsibilities

• CAD design and modeling of racking systems using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or rack design software.
• Calculate weight loads, seismic forces, stress tolerances, and stability for pallet rack systems.
• Ensure designs meet Rack Manufacturers Institute standards, local codes, and AISI specs.
• Prepare engineering calculation packets and drawings for building permit submissions.
• Collaborate with sales, project managers, and installation crews to refine designs.
• Review manufacturing drawings, BOMs, and layout configurations prior to production.

Skills

CAD design

Structural engineering

Team collaboration

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Rack design software

Job description

Come work for the largest equipment dealer in North America! Are you a hardworking individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment and looking to take your career to the next level? If so, then come join our award winning team!

We provide our employees with the following tools and resources to be successful:

• Training
• Outstanding benefits package (Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, plus much more!)
• 401(k) with match
• Competitive wages
• Company laptop
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Pallet Rack Engineer with strong CAD expertise to design safe, efficient, and compliant warehouse storage systems. In this role, you will lead the structural design and engineering layouts of complex material handling environments. You will turn operational needs into precise technical drawings, calculate load capacities, and ensure all systems meet structural codes.

Key Responsibilities

• CAD Design & Modeling: Create detailed 2D layouts and 3D models of racking systems using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or specialized rack design software.
• Structural Engineering: Calculate weight loads, seismic forces, stress tolerances, and overall structural stability for pallet rack systems.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure designs strictly comply with Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) standards, local building codes, and AISI specifications.
• Permitting Support: Prepare complete engineering calculation packets and technical drawings for building permit submissions.
• Project Collaboration: Work closely with sales, project managers, and installation crews to refine designs based on specific warehouse constraints and customer requirements.
• Quality Assurance: Review and approve manufacturing drawings, bills of materials (BOM), and layout configurations prior to production.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Supply Chain Management
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in CRM tools, Microsoft Office Suite, and project management software.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly within the assigned region (approximately 75% travel)
• Working knowledge of warehouse solutions and racking systems.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience in the non-mobile products and/or equipment market.
• Technical background or ability to quickly learn complex product specifications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, self-starter attitude.
• Hands-on experience with warehouse design, racking systems, or storage optimization solutions is a plus.
• Familiarity with CAD software is beneficial, particularly for supporting warehouse layouts and creating visual proposals.

About Alta:

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we’re ready for you. Whether it’s selling the world’s-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a “Top Work Place USA”, our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It’s the Alta way.

What We Look For:

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one’s profession through additional training and learning.

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer.

This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law.

If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact [e-mail] immediately!