Principal Structural Design Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure

jabil; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in Austin, TX, to own the structural design and analysis of data center frames, enclosures, skids, and mounting structures. You will ensure compliance with ASCE 7, AISC 360 and ACI 318, and lead seismic qualification efforts for global deployments.

The role requires a US-licensed PE with 10+ years in structural engineering for industrial equipment and at least 3 years in data center design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States.
• 10+ years of experience in structural engineering for industrial or infrastructure equipment with 3+ years in data center design.
• Demonstrated experience performing and certifying structural analyses for heavy equipment assemblies.
• Ability to independently own structural decisions and provide stamped deliverables if required.

Responsibilities

• Own structural design and analysis for data center power and cooling systems, including frames, enclosures, skids and mounting structures.
• Perform and review structural calculations for static, dynamic, seismic, transport, wind, snow, installation, and live load cases.
• Ensure designs meet applicable codes, standards and jurisdictional requirements for global deployment.
• Lead seismic qualification efforts, including floor response spectra evaluation and anchorage requirements.
• Ensure structural CAD reflect design intent in drawings and documentation.
• Act as technical authority for regulatory and customer structural signoffs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to mitigate risks early.
• Support prototype builds and production ramp up with structural guidance.

Skills

Structural engineering

Data center design

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering (ABET)

Professional Engineer (PE) license (US)

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

RISA 3D

SAP2000

RAM Structural

IdeaStatica

Enercalc

Hilti Profis

ETABS

SolidWorks

Windchill PLM

Bluebeam

Job description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

The Senior Structural Engineer is a hands ‑ on senior individual contributor responsible for structural engineering ownership of product structures supporting CDU, switchgear, and related data center infrastructure equipment, including frames, enclosures, skids, and anchorage systems. This role ensures that structures meet all load, seismic, transport, installation, and operational requirements across global deployment environments. The position provides authoritative structural analysis, design validation, and code compliance, while ensuring structural intent is accurately captured in CAD models and released documentation.

The role requires a licensed P rofessional Engineer (PE) with deep experience in structural systems supporting heavy electrical and mechanical equipment. Close collaboration with mechanical, manufacturing, quality and PLM teams is essential to mitigate structural risk, support regulatory and customer approval processes, and prevent late ‑stage redesigns or field driven corrective actions.

Key Responsibilities

Structural Engineering Ownership & Analysis

• Own structural design and analysis for data center centric power and cooling systems, including frames, enclosures, skids and mounting structures.
• Proficient in structural analysis software such as RISA 3D, SAP2000, RAM Structural, IdeaStatica , Enercalc , Hilti Profis , ETABS or similar.
• Perform and review structural calculations for static, dynamic, seismic, transport , wind, snow, installation, and live load cases.
• Ensure structural designs meet applicable codes, standards and jurisdictional requirements for global deployment.
• Required familiarity with ASCE 7, AISC 360 and ACI 318.
• Exercise professional engineering judgment as the responsible structural authority.

Seismic Qualification & Load Management

• Lead seismic qualification efforts, including floor response spectra evaluation and anchorage requirements.
• Evaluate floor loading limits, elevated installations and site ‑ specific structural constraints.
• Ensure designs safely support heavy components such as large bus structures and transformers under all operating and fault conditions.
• Assess interactions with forklifts, cranes, and rigging operations during manufacturing, transport, and installation.

Structural CAD & Design Intent

• Ensure structural intent is accurately reflected in CAD models, drawings, and released documentation.
• Review and guide structural CAD layouts, weldments, fastener strategies and anchoring details.
• Partner with mechanical and CAD teams to maintain alignment between analytical assumptions and physical design implementation.
• Verify manufacturing drawings clearly communicate load paths, interfaces and installation requirements.

Regulatory & Customer Approval Support

• Act as the technical authority for regulatory, AHJ and customer structural signoff requirements.
• Prepare, review, and certify structural documentation required for compliance and customer acceptance.
• Respond to structural inquiries, findings and deviations from customers, inspectors and third ‑party reviewers.

Cross Functional Risk Mitigation

• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to identify and mitigate structural risks early.
• Support prototype builds, qualification testing, and production ramp up through structural guidance and issue resolution.
• Proactively identify structural risks that could lead to late-stage redesigns, production delays, or field retrofits.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil , Structural, or Mechanical Engineering f rom ABET accredited university .
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States.
• 10+ years of experience in structural engineering for industrial or infrastructure class equipment with 3+ years in data center design .
• Demonstrated experience performing and certifying structural analyses for heavy equipment assemblies.
• Ability to independently own structural decisions and provide stamped deliverables if required .

Preferred Experience

• Masters 's degree in Civil , Structural, or Mechanical Engineering from ABET accredited university.
• Structural engineering experience supporting CDU, switchgear or mission critical power infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of ASCE 7 Chapter 13: Seismic Design Requirements For Nonstructural Components.
• Familiarity with CAD (SolidWorks) , PLM (Windchill) , and BlueBeam .
• Active Structural Engineer (SE)